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. 2023 Aug 25:11:20503121231195997.
doi: 10.1177/20503121231195997. eCollection 2023.

Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka

Pushpika Jayawardana  1 , Gayani Liyanage  2
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Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka

Pushpika Jayawardana et al. SAGE Open Med. .

Abstract

Objective: Identify the incidence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 1-5 years.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among children between the ages of 1 and 5 in the Bope-Poddala and Galle municipality areas. The sample was obtained by cluster sampling method. Data on socio-demography, pregnancy, sun exposure, and diet were obtained. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured and the cutoff value was determined as per the global consensus in 2016.

Results: Among 100 children, the mean serum 25(OH)D level was 86.4 nmol/L (24.06 ng/mL). The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency was 7% and 28%, respectively. Birth weight and sunlight exposure were significantly different among vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency and sufficient groups. Both were found to be risk factors for vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in logistic regression.

Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency is significant among children aged 1-5 years and decreased sun exposure and low birth weight are the main risk factors.

Keywords: Children; deficiency; insufficiency; serum 25(OH)D; vitamin D.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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