A study to find out how common Vitamin D deficiency is among adults visiting a hospital in Kerala

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified,

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/06/088664

Brief Summary: Vitamin D deficiency is a globallyprevalent public health problem, with substantial implications for bone healthand metabolic functions. Despite abundant sunshine, India, including thesouthern state of Kerala, reports high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency dueto factors like sedentary lifestyle, indoor confinement, dietary habits, andcultural practices. This study aims to assess the prevalence of vitamin Ddeficiency among adults (aged 18–50 years) attending the laboratory of atertiary care hospital in Kerala, specifically Neyyar Medicity.

This cross-sectional study will involve60 adult participants who undergo serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D testing. Datacollection will be conducted through a structured and validated questionnairethat captures socio-demographic data, sun exposure, dietary patterns, lifestylefactors, and awareness about vitamin D. The primary objective is to estimatethe proportion of individuals with deficient vitamin D levels, while secondaryobjectives include identifying contributing risk factors and gaugingparticipant knowledge about deficiency symptoms and consequences.

Findings from this study are expectedto guide awareness campaigns and preventive strategies in the community andcontribute to developing public health recommendations to tackle this silentepidemic. Ethical approval has been obtained from the Institutional EthicsCommittee of Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College and PG Centre,Trivandrum.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1.Adults aged 18 to 50 years 2.Both male and female patients visiting the laboratory for vitamin D testing 3.Willing to participate and provide informed consent 4.Capable of understanding and answering the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with known chronic diseases affecting vitamin D metabolism (e.g., chronic kidney disease, liver disorders, parathyroid dysfunction) 2.Pregnant or lactating women 3.Patients unwilling to participate or unable to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among adult patients visiting the laboratory	The assessment will be Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency will be evaluated at Day 1, i.e., on the day of the participants visit to the laboratory

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
•Outcome 1: Association of Vitamin D deficiency with lifestyle, dietary habits, sunlight exposure, physical activity, & BMI	•Outcome 2: Knowledge & awareness level regarding vitamin D among the study population

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Neyyar Medicity
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Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Neyyar Medicity
🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Dr Kasthuri Nair A
Principal investigator
8113851665
dr.kasthurinair@pkhil.com