Puneet Misra1, Rahul Srivastava2, Anoop Misra3, Shashi Kant1, Priyanka Kardam4, Naval K Vikram1. 1. Professor, Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. 2. Senior Resident, Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. 3. Director, Fortis C-DOC Network Centres, New Delhi, India. 4. Research Officer, Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is widespread, yet it is the most underdiagnosed and undertreated nutritional deficiency in the world. The prevalence of VDD is estimated to affect over 1 billion people worldwide. OBJECTIVES: The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of VDD among adult females aged 20-60 years residing in a rural community of North India, and to find its association with various sociobehavioral risk factors. METHODS: The present study is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted among females aged 20-60 years in rural Ballabgarh. Four hundred women were randomly selected from one of the villages of the Health and Demographic Surveillance System. Semi-structured, pretested interview schedule was administered to the study participants. Fasting venous blood sample was collected for the measurement of plasma sugar level and Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D). RESULTS: The prevalence of VDD was 90.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] - 87.5-93.3), while that of Vitamin D insufficiency was 8.9% (95% CI - 6.4-12.2). On logistic regression analysis, 24 h calorie intake, protein intake, and prediabetes status of the participants were significantly associated with VDD. CONCLUSION: Very high prevalence of VDD was observed among the females (20-60 years) residing in rural Ballabgarh.
BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is widespread, yet it is the most underdiagnosed and undertreated nutritional deficiency in the world. The prevalence of VDD is estimated to affect over 1 billion people worldwide. OBJECTIVES: The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of VDD among adult females aged 20-60 years residing in a rural community of North India, and to find its association with various sociobehavioral risk factors. METHODS: The present study is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted among females aged 20-60 years in rural Ballabgarh. Four hundred women were randomly selected from one of the villages of the Health and Demographic Surveillance System. Semi-structured, pretested interview schedule was administered to the study participants. Fasting venous blood sample was collected for the measurement of plasma sugar level and Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D). RESULTS: The prevalence of VDD was 90.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] - 87.5-93.3), while that of Vitamin Dinsufficiency was 8.9% (95% CI - 6.4-12.2). On logistic regression analysis, 24 h calorie intake, protein intake, and prediabetes status of the participants were significantly associated with VDD. CONCLUSION: Very high prevalence of VDD was observed among the females (20-60 years) residing in rural Ballabgarh.
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Authors: Puneet Misra; Shashi Kant; Anoop Misra; Shreya Jha; Priyanka Kardam; Nishakar Thakur; Surya P Bhatt Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2021-08-27
Authors: Kamal Kant Sharma; Uttara Partap; Nerges Mistry; Yogesh Marathe; Molin Wang; Sanaa Shaikh; Pradeep D'Costa; Gaurav Gupta; Sabri Bromage; Elena C Hemler; Kevin C Kain; Yatin Dholakia; Wafaie W Fawzi Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2022-08-29 Impact factor: 3.006