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ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism

Vitamin D Status among the Population Visiting Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Bhutan.

Guru P Dhakal, Krishna P Sharma, Gyan P Bajgai, Tulsi R Sharma, Tika M Bajgai, Jigme Tenzin, Baehat Dhakal, Vishal Chhetri, Hari P Pokhrel

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Guru P DhakalJigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Krishna P SharmaJigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Gyan P BajgaiJigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Tulsi R SharmaJigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Tika M BajgaiJigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Jigme TenzinJigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Baehat DhakalAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Vishal ChhetriRoyal Centre for Disease Control, Serbithang, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Hari P PokhrelDepartment of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan.
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Abstract

Objective: To study the vitamin D status among the Bhutanese population visiting the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study involving the extraction of data from a hospital database. Records of Bhutanese patients who had taken vitamin D tests in the last two years (2020-2021) were included in the study. Result: A total of 1175 individuals took the vitamin D test during the study period, and the age ranged between 1 day and 94 years. Over 60% of the participants were females. The study found that over 83% of our study population had serum vitamin D levels lower than the normal range/deficient. Around 18% of the participants had severe deficiency. Conclusion: The study found that most participants, including children, had vitamin D deficiency, and the finding was homogenous across gender and age groups. Further studies are required to validate these findings and identify the factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in the population for targeted public health interventions.

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