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Research Paper | Paediatrics | India | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023
Original Research Paper, Paediatrics Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Nutritional Status and Treatment Results in Pediatric and Adolescent Tuberculosis Patients
Dr. Garima Bansal | Dr. Ruby Singh [2] | Dr. Neeru Mittal | Dr. Monika Sharma [3]
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease, one among the top 10 causes of death all over the world. Tuberculosis and malnutrition are usually interlinked. Vitamin D deficiency is observed in TB patients, among children, higher percentage is found in patients older than 10 years of age. This study was planned to compare the effect of vitamin D based on a case control study on weight gain, BMI and outcome of the disease. Hence through this study we aim to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on nutritional status and outcome of treatment in children and adolescents with TB. It was a Case control Study done at Department of Paediatrics and respiratory medicine, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.65 Newly diagnosed TB patients in the age group of 1 - 18 years. It was seen, that both cases and controls showed similar pattern of weight gain at end of 6 months, where 87% had weight gain while 13% had no gain in weight. When Vitamin D supplementation and weight gain was compared based on type of disease at the end of 6 months, subjects showed weight gain when Vitamin D was given. In this study all patients showed good outcome.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Vitamin D, weight gain, BMI, Treatment outcome
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023,
Pages: 697 - 699