Prevalence of Vit-D Deficiency in Medical Students
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Vitamin D, Sun Exposure, Deficiency, Medical StudentsAbstract
Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D status in medical students and to evaluate the risk factor of vitamin-D deficiency which will be helpful for their physical and mental health. It was cross sectional study conducted in PUMHS.
Methodology: Sample was collected from PUMHS (SBA). To collect data written consent was taken. Permission was sought from in-charge of ethical committee of PUMHS. Student’s age was from 18 to 27 years. Students who were suffer from any endocrinal disorder and who were on drug therapy, which affect calcium and vitamin-D metabolism like corticosteroids, rifampicin and phenytoin was excluded. Sample size was 282.The two main factors were included in this study Sun exposure and Diet.
Results: In this study 4.9% (n =14) students had exposure to sunlight <15minutes/day with mean vitamin D values 14.71±3.75. 66. 9%(n=188) have exposure to sun light 15-30 minutes with mean vitamin D values 15.45±9.32 and 28.2%(n= 80) have exposure to sun light > 30 minutes/ day with mean vitamin D values35.80±7.79.p value was 0.001. 7.7%(n=22) medical students taken poor diet with mean vitamin D values 13.23 ± 7.61, 89.4%(n=252) taken good diet with mean vitamin D values 31.81±8.88 and only 2.8% (n=8) taken extraordinary diet with mean vitamin D values34.57±3.23.p value was 0.000.
Conclusion: it was concluded that both factors plays a crucial role in vitamin D synthesis.
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