Vitamin D status of socio-economically deprived children in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Int J Vitam Nutr Res
; 78(1): 16-20, 2008 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cultural, environmental, and diet-related factors were postulated to lead to a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Kabul's socioeconomically deprived children under 5 years of age. We investigated the prevalence of plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) deficiency in such a group.METHODS:
Children between 6 months and up to 5 years of age were randomly sampled in the Chindawal area of Kabul in January 2005. Plasma samples were frozen to below -20 degrees C and 25(OH)D3 concentrations estimated by high-pressure liquid chromatography.RESULTS:
For all 107 children tested, the median plasma 25(OH)D concentration was 5 ng/mL with a range of 2-24 ng/mL; 73% had concentrations of < 8 ng/mL; 13 other samples were not analyzed due to insufficiency of plasma, staff, or technical problems. About 35 others approached either did not give consent or blood could not be obtained.CONCLUSIONS:
This study was conducted in a high-risk population at a peak season for vitamin D deficiency. We conclude that this population of children living in Kabul to be at great risk of developing vitamin D deficiency, rickets, and other possible immunological effects of deficiency.
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Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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Vitamina D
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Deficiência de Vitamina D
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Estado Nutricional
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Vitam Nutr Res
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article