None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Sunlight exposure: Daily 30 minutes sunlight exposure from 11:00 am to 11:30 am for 1 year.
Control Intervention1: Day-to day activities: Children will continue with their day-to day ac
Sponsors
Society for Endocrine Health Care of Elderly, Adolescents and Children (SEHEAC)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases: Class 9 students of both genders studying in a government school (12-16 year old children) 2. Controls: Class 8 students of both genders studying in a government school (12-16 year old children)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with any chronic illness 2. Those on medications that interfere with the evaluation of bone mineral metabolic parameters like anticonvulsant, antitubercular drugs, barbiturates and steroids. 3. Use of sunscreens 4. Using vitamin D or calcium supplements in last 3 months 5. Skin disease 6. Refusal to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum 25 (OH) Vitamin D levels, measured by chemiluminescence. Timepoint: 4 monthly: in the Summer season (April- May), Rainy season (August-September), Winter Season (January-February) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation between AQI index and Serum 25 (OH) Vitamin D levelsTimepoint: 4 monthly: in the Summer season (April- May), Rainy season (August-September), Winter Season (January-February) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRidhima Rathod
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed