Publication: Hypovitaminosis D among Blood Samples of Patients Presenting to the Department of Biochemistry of a Tertiary Care Center
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tamang, Binaya | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pokhrel, Buddhi Raj | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Jharana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gautam, Narayan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sharma, Binit Kumar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-21T06:20:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-21T06:20:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | Binaya Tamang Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal Buddhi Raj Pokhrel Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal Jharana Shrestha Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal Narayan Gautam Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal Binit Kumar Sharma Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is a global public health problem affecting approximately one billion people, with a particularly high prevalence in South Asia. Several hospital-based studies from Nepal show a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. However, large-scale community-based studies are lacking. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D among blood samples of patients presenting to the Department of Biochemistry of a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among blood samples of patients presenting to the Department of Biochemistry of a tertiary care centre from 3 November 2022 to 30 April 2023 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 136/22). Patients of all age groups and genders who were sent for the evaluation of Vitamin D at the laboratory were included. A convenience sampling technique was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Out of 376 patients, hypovitaminosis was seen in 274 (72.87%) (68.38-77.36, 95% Confidence Interval). Vitamin D insufficiency was present in 252 (91.97%) and vitamin D deficiency was present in 22 (8.03%) participants. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was found to be higher than other studies done in similar settings. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8319 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/1857 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.title | Hypovitaminosis D among Blood Samples of Patients Presenting to the Department of Biochemistry of a Tertiary Care Center | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 867 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 864 | |
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