STUDY OF VITAMIN B12 AND VITAMIN D3 IN FACTORY EMPLOYEES IN THE DISTRICT OF CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR

Abstract

Background: Nutritional deficiencies are the most common cause of anemia in the tropical 
countries. Deficiencies of vitamin B12 and folate can cause severe anemia and cytopenias 
due to ineffective hematopoiesis and can sometimes minor hemolytic anemia. Vitamin D 
deficiency is likely to play an important role in the very high prevalence of rickets, 
osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and infections such as tuberculosis in 
India. Aim is to study Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels in factory employees. Objective is 
to evaluate Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 levels in factory employees and identify groups 
vulnerable for these deficiencies