Prevalence and Correlates of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Children and Adolescents From a Nationally Representative Survey in India

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and its correlates among apparently healthy children and adolescents. Methods: We carried out a secondary analysis of data of Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey 2016-18 to analyze the pre-valence and predictors of VDD among Indian children and adolescents. Results: The over-all prevalence of VDD in preschool children (1-4 years), school age (5-9 years) children, and adolescents (10-19 years) was 13.7%, 18.2%, and 23.9%, respectively. Age, living in urban area, and winter season were significantly associated with VDD. Vegetarian diet and high-income households were the main risk factors observed in 5-19 years age category. Female sex and less than three hour of physical activity/week were independent risk factors among adolescents. Conclusion: The prevalence and determinants of VDD across different age-groups are reported, and these should be interpreted and addressed to decrease the burden of VDD in India.

Keywords

Diet, Physical activity, Predictors, Rickets

Citation

Rana Garima, Abraham Ransi Ann, Sachdev Harshpal Singh, Nair K Madhavan, Kumar Geeta Trilok, Agarwal Praween Kumar, Johnston Robert, Wagt Arjan De, Sarna Avina, Acharya Rajib, Porwal Akash, Khan Nizamuddin, Ramesh Sowmya, Bharti Rahul, M Kalaivani, Ramakrishnan Lakshmy. Prevalence and Correlates of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Children and Adolescents From a Nationally Representative Survey in India. Indian Pediatrics. 2023 Mar; 60(3): 202-206

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225395

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Indian Pediatrics

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