Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 1 year to 5 years of age admitted or visited the Department of Paediatrics, KMC Manipal who have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency who were evaluated for the ICMR study (RCN/Adhoc/59/2022-23)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Children with chronic kidney and liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption condition, autoimmune disease, and malignancy. 2)Children who are on Antiepileptic medication, antiretroviral drugs, steroids, Ketoconazole. 3)Children who are already on Vitamin D supplementation in the previous 6 weeks.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To identify the factors contributing to low Vitamin D levels after supplementation.Timepoint: After 6 doses of vitamin D supplementation | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure and compare the post-supplementation Vitamin D levels with baseline levels to determine the effectiveness of the supplementation.Timepoint: From 1 st dose of vitamin D till 6 days after last dose. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kasturba Medical College