Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency in School Going Children

E. Arjun; Cheeti Srinivas Kalyan Rao; T. Ananth

E. Arjun Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bhaskar Medical College, Yenkapally, Ranag Reddy, Telangana, India
Cheeti Srinivas Kalyan Rao Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bhaskar Medical College, Yenkapally, Ranag Reddy, Telangana, India
T. Ananth Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bhaskar Medical College, Yenkapally, Ranag Reddy, Telangana, India

Keywords: Vitamin A Deficiency, Children, School Going Children, Prevalence

Abstract

Background: Vitamin A Deficiency is prevalent in India and has been stated to be the most preventable cause of blindness. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency in the school going children of our geographic sector. Methods: The present cross-sectional study involved 250 school going children aged 5-15 years. Necessary demographic data was collected and a through ocular examination was performed. The data was collected in MS Excel and presented as numbers and percentages in the form of tables and figures. Results: Boys accounted for 54.8% of the participants and the rest 45.2% were girls. 40.8% subjects belonged to the age group 5-10 Years whereas 58.2 % belonged to the age group of 11-15 Years. The prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency in our study population was 5.2% which accounted to 13 children out of total 250. The prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency in our study population was 5.2% which accounted to 13 children out of total 250. Conclusion: There was low to moderate prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency in our study population. Screening, Prophylactic therapy, Management of ocular diseases, Nutritional assessment and Health education are required.

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