| Vitamin D Deficiency among Healthy Infant and Toddler: A Prospective Study from Irbid, Jordan. | |
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PMID: 21507148 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among healthy infants and toddlers in Irbid, Jordan as well as its associated factors. Methods: A total of 275 subjects (136 infants and 139 toddlers) age 6-36 months were participated in this study. Information concerning socio-demographic characterastics and early feeding patterns were collected using self-guided questionnaire. Plasma vitamin D, calcium, phosphorous, and alkaline phosphatase activity were measured. Results: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 28% (16.7% for severe vitamin D deficiency and 11.3% for vitamin D deficiency) and vitamin D insufficiency was 28.4%. Plasma calcium and alkaline phosphatase levels showed no correlation with vitamin D status of study population. For both age groups, a significant association was found between vitamin D status and sun exposure (P < 0.001). A significant association between infant feeding practices and vitamin D status was found (P < 0.001). Infants who were exclusively breast-fed had higher risk for vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency than who were on bottle- fed. Multivariate logistic regression analyses results showed that being female, low sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding were the main determents of vitamin D level. Conclusion: the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is considered to be high among northern Jordanian infants and toddlers. Sun exposures less than 30 minutes daily and exclusively breastfeeding are the main factors for developing vitamin D deficiency. |
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Khalid K Abdul-Razzak; Mohammed-Jafar A Ajlony; Abeer M Khoursheed; Bayan A Obeidat |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-20 |
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Title: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society Volume: - ISSN: 1442-200X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100886002 Medline TA: Pediatr Int Country: - |
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© 2011 The Authors. Pediatrics International © 2011 Japan Pediatric Society. |
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Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Email: kkalani@just.edu.jo Princess Rahma Teaching Hospital Department of Paediatrics Email: jafarjordan@hotmail.com Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Email: abeer_mnk@yahoo.com Department of Nutrition and Food Technology Faculty of Agriculture Jordan University of Science and Technology, Email: obeidatb@just.edu.jo. |
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