PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND ITS CLINICAL CORRELATES AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Dr. Manisha Rathi, Dr. Amrit Raj Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Vitamin D deficiency; children; sunlight exposure; nutritional status; clinical correlates; India; pediatric health

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread public health problem affecting children globally, with significant implications for skeletal health, immunity, and overall growth. Despite abundant sunlight, its prevalence remains high in developing countries like India due to various  environmental, nutritional, and socio-cultural factors

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Published

2019-06-20

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2019): volume 10 issue 4 (2019)

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