Sunlight exposure and development of rickets in indian toddlers.

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dc.contributor.authorEkbote, V H
dc.contributor.authorKhadilkar, A V
dc.contributor.authorMughal, M Z
dc.contributor.authorHanumante, N
dc.contributor.authorSanwalka, N
dc.contributor.authorKhadilkar, V V
dc.contributor.authorChiplonkar, S A
dc.contributor.authorKant, S
dc.contributor.authorGanacharya, R
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-25T10:02:05Z
dc.date.available2012-10-25T10:02:05Z
dc.date.issued2010-01
dc.description.abstractObjective. To study the role of sunlight exposure in determining the vitamin D status of underprivileged toddlers. Methods. Height and weight were measured, clinical examination was performed, Food Frequency Questionnaire was administered and history of sunlight exposure was obtained in all (61) toddlers attending daytime crèche (Group B). Ionised calcium (iCa), inorganic Phosphorous (iP), alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP), serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and 25 Hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) were measured. Data were compared with results of a survey measuring similar parameters in 51 (of 251 eligible) toddlers from the same slum (Group A). Results. 111 children (mean age 2.6 yr (0.7), boys 56) were studied. Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was 77% in group B toddlers (46 of 60) and 16.4% (10 of 61) had rickets, while none of the group A toddlers had 25OHD levels below 30nmol/L. Four children (7.8%) from Group A as against 24 (42.9%) from Group B, had sunshine exposure of < 30 minutes per day. Conclusion. Underprivileged toddlers who were deprived of sunlight had a much greater incidence of hypovitaminosis D and frank rickets. The study has important public health implications and underscores the necessity for sunlight exposure in young children.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEkbote V H, Khadilkar A V, Mughal M Z, Hanumante N, Sanwalka N, Khadilkar V V, Chiplonkar S A, Kant S, Ganacharya R. Sunlight exposure and development of rickets in indian toddlers. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2010 Jan; 77(1): 61-65.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/142472
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/t10/i1/icbt10i1p61.pdfen_US
dc.subjectSunlighten_US
dc.subjectRicketsen_US
dc.subjectHypocalcemiaen_US
dc.subjectIndian toddlersen_US
dc.subject.meshAnthropometry
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschool
dc.subject.meshEnergy Intake
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshInfant
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshRickets --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshRickets --physiopathology
dc.subject.meshSunbathing --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshVitamin D --blood
dc.titleSunlight exposure and development of rickets in indian toddlers.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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