Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Children (0-12 Years) in Secondary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study Over One Year Period
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were highly prevalent among children aged 0 to 12 years. No significant gender-based differences were found in vitamin D or related biochemical markers. These results emphasize the importance of routine screening and preventive measures in pediatric care.
Authors
- Yousef Alrohaimi
- Badar A Almuqhem
Institutions
- Majmaah University (SA)
- King Khaled Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_144_25
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00