Documenting the Serum Vitamin D levels in postmenopausal females of Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Dr Mahendra Kumar; Dr Tanya Priya

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Documenting the Serum Vitamin D levels in postmenopausal females of Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Dr Mahendra Kumar, Dr Tanya Priya

Abstract :

Background Indian females live a life style where societal norms mandates them to cover most of their body parts , stay indoors mostly and the fair color obsessed Indian inside urges them to avoid direct sunlight which are aided by application of various sun screens . Coupled with a dietary pattern bereft of animal source of protein and low vitamin D intake their health is always at stake for having Low Vitamin D levels or vitamin D Deficiency. Aim and Objectives-document the presence of serum Vitamin D levels prevalent in post-menopausal urban population in Raipur. Methodology- The present study was done in AIIMS Raipur after taking due clearance from appropriate authority .. A total of 78 females were evaluated. With 2ml of venous blood collected using aseptic measures , serum levels of vitamin D3 were classified as levels of <20ng/ml-Vitamin D deficiency, levels of 20-30ng/ml–insufficiency , when levels were >30mg/ml– sufficiency over four months Results 80% of females were suffering from vitamin D deficiency , ( 66.67%) had sun exposures less than 30 minutes a day while some didn�t had any exposure at all ( 8.33%) , this exposure rate was found to be significant. Conclusion Despite the popular belief of Chhattisgarh to be sunny area presence of Vitamin D deficiency is very much there . Post menopausal females need to understand the implications of keeping themselves away from sunlight . Supplement of VitaminD is one option but is it enough to replace sunlight ??? More research will give the answer .