Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D among ENT Patients in Nigeria – A Multi-center, Multi-regional study | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences | ||||
Article 48, Volume 24, Issue 24, January 2023, Page 1-5 PDF (274.73 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejentas.2022.95204.1418 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Olanrewaju Sa'ad Idris 1; Yaro Abubakar Mustapha2; Omokunmi Jameelu-deen Yusuff3; Mohammad Sani4; Abdulrahman Afolabi5; Habeeb Kayode Omokanye6; Raheem Oladeji Quadri7; Abayomi Sikiru Biliaminu3; Ololade Wuraola8; Bemu Alfred Nicolas4; Muhammad Garba Mainasara4; Ali Ahmad7; Yohanna Joseph4; Adamu Sani9; Nurudeen Iyanda10; Waliu Olatunbosun Oladosu11; Ime Mfon Inoh12; Chinazo 0. Onyema13 | ||||
1Consultant ENT Surgeon, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria | ||||
2Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC), Kaduna, Kaduna State, North-West, Nigeria | ||||
3Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria | ||||
4Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC) Kaduna, Kaduna, North-West Nigeria. | ||||
5Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria | ||||
6Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria. | ||||
7Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, ENT unit, Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe, North East Nigeria. | ||||
8Senior Resident ENT, Department of ENT, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria. | ||||
9Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Chemical Pathology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Gombe State. | ||||
10Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State South-Western Nigeria. | ||||
11Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State South-Western Nigeria. | ||||
12Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa-Ibon State. | ||||
13Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, FMC Owerri, Imo State. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Objective: Vitamin D are fat-soluble hormones with various biological effects in the body. Exposure to Sunlight remains the primary determinant of vitamin D status in humans. Despite abundant sunshine in northern Nigeria, high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency has been reported. Hence, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among patients attending ENT clinics in Nigeria. Patients and Methods: A multi-centre, case-control study carried out among ENT patients attending selected tertiary hospitals in northern Nigeria and healthy controls. The study locations and participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Consecutive consenting patients attending ENT clinics responded to interviewer-administered questionnaires. Serum vitamin D was determined using Calbiotech 25(OH) vitamin D ELISA kit. Results: Age range of the 198 participants was 2-70 years. Median ages was 31.0 and 31.5 years for subjects and controls respectively. Modal age group was 31-40 years. There were 62.1% female participants with Male to Female ratio of 1:1.6. Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D was higher among subjects than controls. (p=0.034) More females had deficient (87.5%) and insufficient (73.1%) levels of vitamin D compared with their male counterparts (12.5%) and (26.9%) respectively. (p= 0.009) Subjects with dark skin colour had lower mean vitamin D level (34.8 versus 39.8nmol/L). (p=0.006). Conclusion: Patients attending general Otorhinolaryngology clinics in northern Nigeria had low vitamin D levels and its supplementation may go a long way in optimizing their primary condition. Female gender and dark skin colour were important factors that contribute to low vitamin D level. Vitamin D supplements may be useful as prophylactics and adjunct treatment for common otorhinolaryngological conditions. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Case-Control studies; Nigeria; tertiary care centres; vitamin D | ||||
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