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Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D among ENT Patients in Nigeria – A Multi-center, Multi-regional study

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2024

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Otolaryngology including ear, nose and throat diseases

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.

DOI

10.21608/ejentas.2022.95204.1418

Keywords

Case-Control studies, Nigeria, Tertiary Care Centres, Vitamin D

Authors

First Name

Olanrewaju

Last Name

Idris

MiddleName

Sa'ad

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

Email

lanreidris2005@yahoo.com

City

Ilorin

Orcid

0000-0003-3955-2868

First Name

Yaro

Last Name

Mustapha

MiddleName

Abubakar

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC), Kaduna, Kaduna State, North-West, Nigeria

Email

mustafaabuyaro@yahoo.com

City

Kaduna

Orcid

-

First Name

Omokunmi

Last Name

Yusuff

MiddleName

Jameelu-deen

Affiliation

Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

Email

olalekankunmi@yahoo.com

City

Ilorin

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohammad

Last Name

Sani

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC) Kaduna, Kaduna, North-West Nigeria.

Email

msani8877@gmail.com

City

Kaduna

Orcid

-

First Name

Abdulrahman

Last Name

Afolabi

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

Email

droaafolabi@yahoo.com

City

Ilorin

Orcid

-

First Name

Habeeb

Last Name

Omokanye

MiddleName

Kayode

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria.

Email

habeebomokanye@yahoo.com

City

Ilorin

Orcid

-

First Name

Raheem

Last Name

Quadri

MiddleName

Oladeji

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, ENT unit, Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe, North East Nigeria.

Email

quadrideji@yahoo.com

City

Gombe

Orcid

-

First Name

Abayomi

Last Name

Biliaminu

MiddleName

Sikiru

Affiliation

Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria

Email

drbiliaminu@gmail.com

City

Ilorin

Orcid

-

First Name

Ololade

Last Name

Wuraola

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Senior Resident ENT, Department of ENT, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria.

Email

wuraolaololade@gmail.com

City

Ilorin

Orcid

-

First Name

Bemu

Last Name

Nicolas

MiddleName

Alfred

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC) Kaduna, Kaduna, North-West Nigeria.

Email

dralfredbemu@yahoo.com

City

Kaduna

Orcid

-

First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

Mainasara

MiddleName

Garba

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC) Kaduna, Kaduna, North-West Nigeria.

Email

mgmainas@yahoo.com

City

Kaduna

Orcid

-

First Name

Ali

Last Name

Ahmad

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, ENT unit, Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe, North East Nigeria.

Email

alifiliya@yahoo.com

City

Gombe

Orcid

-

First Name

Yohanna

Last Name

Joseph

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, National Ear Care Centre (NECC) Kaduna, Kaduna, North-West Nigeria.

Email

asimiya5@gmail.com

City

Kaduna

Orcid

-

First Name

Adamu

Last Name

Sani

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Chemical Pathology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Gombe State.

Email

sanigombe@yahoo.com

City

Gombe

Orcid

-

First Name

Nurudeen

Last Name

Iyanda

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State South-Western Nigeria.

Email

nurudeeniyanda@gmail.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

-

First Name

Waliu

Last Name

Oladosu

MiddleName

Olatunbosun

Affiliation

Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State South-Western Nigeria.

Email

waliumed@yahoo.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

-

First Name

Ime

Last Name

Inoh

MiddleName

Mfon

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa-Ibon State.

Email

drinohmi@gmail.com

City

Uyo

Orcid

-

First Name

Chinazo

Last Name

Onyema

MiddleName

0.

Affiliation

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of ENT Surgery, FMC Owerri, Imo State.

Email

maturemedics@yahoo.com

City

Owerri

Orcid

-

Volume

24

Article Issue

24

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39139

Issue Date

2023-01-01

Receive Date

2021-09-17

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

1

Page End

5

Print ISSN

2090-0740

Online ISSN

2090-3405

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EJENTAS_Volume 24_Issue 24_Pages 1-5.pdf

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Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences

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https://ejentas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D among ENT Patients in Nigeria – A Multi-center, Multi-regional study

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23 Dec 2024