Vitamin D deficiency and prevention: Turkish experience


Hatun S., Ozkan B., BEREKET A.

ACTA PAEDIATRICA, cilt.100, sa.9, ss.1195-1199, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02383.x
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA PAEDIATRICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1195-1199
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, Cholecalciferol, Prophylaxis, Rickets, Turkey, Vitamin D, D SUPPLEMENTATION, D INTOXICATION, NUTRITIONAL RICKETS, INFANTS, ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN, WOMEN, RISK
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A nationwide 'vitamin D prophylaxis augmentation programme' initiated in 2005 in Turkey reduced the prevalence of rickets from 6% in 1998 to 0.1% in 2008 in children under 3 years of age. The programme included free distribution of vitamin D drops to all new-borns and infants (0-12 months) visiting primary health stations throughout the country. Free disposal of vitamin D to infants is an effective strategy for preventing vitamin D-deficient rickets.