Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol
Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has become the new normalcy due to rapid transition of lifestyles among the people globally. Vitamin D is synthesized in the body due to exposure of skin to sunlight. Correction of vitamin D deficiency poses a major demand due to its action on bone and muscle heal...
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Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has become the new normalcy due to rapid transition of lifestyles among the people globally. Vitamin D is synthesized in the body due to exposure of skin to sunlight. Correction of vitamin D deficiency poses a major demand due to its action on bone and muscle health. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of sun exposure and Vitamin D supplement and Vitamin D supplements alone on serum vitamin D levels among the under-fives.
Methods: This protocol is a randomized controlled study planned to be carried out among the under-five children with vitamin D deficiency. Children will be randomised into two groups (Group 1 -Vitamin D supplementation only) and (Group 2 - vitamin D supplementation +sun exposure). Both the group will receive intervention for 12 weeks and Serum Vitamin D levels will be tested after 12 weeks. Descriptive and inferential statistics will be used to present the findings of the study.
Conclusion: Identification and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency is vital in children`s bone health. This protocol will provide direction and guidance to optimize utilization of treatments to improve vitamin D deficiency among under five children.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c5389f33a714000bb9ad2d99a4ccda22025-02-06T06:05:13ZengMedsci PublicationsNational Journal of Community Medicine0976-33252229-68162025-02-01160210.55489/njcm.160220254942Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study ProtocolMamatha Shivananda Pai0Reshma R Kotian1Suneel C Mundkur2Shobha U Kamath3Anjeline D'Souza4Bhavana B Bhat5Sangeetha M Acharya6Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has become the new normalcy due to rapid transition of lifestyles among the people globally. Vitamin D is synthesized in the body due to exposure of skin to sunlight. Correction of vitamin D deficiency poses a major demand due to its action on bone and muscle health. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of sun exposure and Vitamin D supplement and Vitamin D supplements alone on serum vitamin D levels among the under-fives. Methods: This protocol is a randomized controlled study planned to be carried out among the under-five children with vitamin D deficiency. Children will be randomised into two groups (Group 1 -Vitamin D supplementation only) and (Group 2 - vitamin D supplementation +sun exposure). Both the group will receive intervention for 12 weeks and Serum Vitamin D levels will be tested after 12 weeks. Descriptive and inferential statistics will be used to present the findings of the study. Conclusion: Identification and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency is vital in children`s bone health. This protocol will provide direction and guidance to optimize utilization of treatments to improve vitamin D deficiency among under five children. http://www.njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4942Child healthVitamin D deficiencysunlight exposureVitamin D supplementsUnder-five childrenIndia |
| spellingShingle | Mamatha Shivananda Pai Reshma R Kotian Suneel C Mundkur Shobha U Kamath Anjeline D'Souza Bhavana B Bhat Sangeetha M Acharya Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol National Journal of Community Medicine Child health Vitamin D deficiency sunlight exposure Vitamin D supplements Under-five children India |
| title | Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol |
| title_full | Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol |
| title_fullStr | Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol |
| title_short | Management of Vitamin D Deficiency Among the Under-Five Children Residing in Coastal Areas of Karnataka: A Study Protocol |
| title_sort | management of vitamin d deficiency among the under five children residing in coastal areas of karnataka a study protocol |
| topic | Child health Vitamin D deficiency sunlight exposure Vitamin D supplements Under-five children India |
| url | http://www.njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4942 |
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