Published February 3, 2026 | Version v1
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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN CHILDREN PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN A PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Authors/Creators

  • 1. 1. Paediatric endocrinology consultant, King Saud National Guard Hospital, KSAU-HS, Jeddah, KSA.
  • 2. 2. Pediatric Senior Registrar, Saudi Board, pediatric demonstrator, KAUH.
  • 3. 3. General Pediatrics Assistant Registrar, Farwaniya Hospital, Al Farwaniya , Kuwait.
  • 4. 4. Obstetric and Gynaecology, KFSHRC, KSA.
  • 5. 5. MBBS, Medical Doctor, Alaziziyah children hospital , Jeddah, KSA.
  • 6. 6 .MBBS, Medical Doctor, Jahra Hospital, Jahra, Kuwait.
  • 7. 7 .Laboratory specialist, King Abdullah Hosbital,Jeedah, KSA.
  • 8. 8 .MBBS, post Graduated, Medical Doctor, Najran university , Najran , KSA .
  • 9. 9 .MBBS, post Graduated, Medical Doctor, ISNC, Jeddah, KSA.
  • 10. 10. MBBS, Medical intern, ISNC, Jeddah ,KSA.
  • 11. 11. MBBS, Medical intern, Suliman Alrajhi University, Al Qassim, KSA.
  • 12. 12. MBBS, Medical intern , University of Jeddah , Jeddah , KSA.
  • 13. 13. MBBS, Medical intern, ISNC, Jeddah ,KSA.
  • 14. 14. Nursing specialist, Maternity and children's Hospital, Hail, KSA.

Description

Background: The deficiency of Vitamin D can be stated as low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, is the direct antecedent to Nutritional Rickets in children, which is preventable bone ailment. Vitamin D further functions at a significant immunomodulatory and alters cellular differentiation and innate immune response and is part of the explanation about the association between vitamin D deficiencies, increased and incidental infections,and increased risk for autoimmunity. This present study will evaluate the scenario in case of pediatric OPD in all the available prospect in Saudi Arabia.

Study Objectives: The primary objective of this review study is to review and review the present literature on vitamin D deficiency in children attending pediatric outpatient clinics in Saudi Arabia and to investigate and classify the sociodemographic, environmental, dietary, and clinical determinants associated with vitamin D deficiency in children.

 

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