Vitamin D deficiency among children aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka.

Journal: The Ceylon medical journal
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and insufficiency (VDI) are public health problems in many countries, and limited data is available on the prevalence of VDD/VDI in Sri Lanka.

Authors

  • Renuka Jayatissa
    Medical Research Institute, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka, renukajayatissa@ymail.com
  • Sarath Lekamwasam
    Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.
  • Jayawardana M. Ranbanda
  • Samantha Ranasingha
  • Amila G. Perera
  • Krishan H. De Silva