Relationship Between Maternal Awareness About Vitamin D for Under- Five Years Children and Their Health Status Outcomes (Vit-D)

August 18, 2024 updated by: Eman Badr, Alexandria University

Relationship Between Maternal Awareness About Vitamin D for Under- Five Years Children and Their Health Status Outcomes: Cross Sectional Study

The observational study aims to identify the relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five-year-old children and their health status outcomes. The research Question is :

Is there a relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five years children and their health status outcomes? Mothers of children under five will be interviewed about their knowledge and practices regarding vitamin D and their children's health status. Each child will be observed for the manifestation of vitamin D deficiency and to measure their weight and height.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The observational study aims to identify the relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five-year-old children and their health status outcomes. The research Question is :

Is there a relationship between maternal awareness about vitamin D for under-five-year-old children and their health status outcomes? This study will be conducted in the Outpatient and Inpatient Departments of Smouha Children's University Hospital (SCUH) at Alexandria and Matrouh General Hospital and Specialized Children's Hospital at Matrouh City.

Mothers of children under five will be interviewed about their knowledge and practices regarding vitamin D and their children's health status. Each child will be observed for the manifestation of vitamin D deficiency and to measure their weight and height. Written informed consent for participation will be obtained from a under five years mothers after an explanation of the aim of the study, their voluntary participation, and the right to withdraw from the study at any time.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Alexandria, Egypt, 21533
        • Eman Arafa Badr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

300 mothers and their under-five years children will attend the out-patient clinics.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • under-five years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any associated neurological and chronic disorders

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mothers' knowledge about Vitamin D Structured Interview Schedule to identify the mothers' knowledge regarding vitamin D supplementation.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year.

It includes multiple questions about; the importance of vitamin D, different sources of vitamin D, the appropriate age for starting vitamin D supplementation, frequency of giving vitamin D, the proper dose of vitamin D, the method for exposing children to sun baths the food rich with vitamin D and the source of her knowledge about vitamin D.

All items will be scored at one point for known, and zero for unknown or incorrect answers. Mothers' responses for all knowledge items will be summed up and converted into percentages. All items will be scored at one point for known, and zero for unknown or incorrect answers. Mothers' responses for all knowledge items will be summed up and converted into percentages.

Mothers' awareness levels will be categorized as follows:

  • Satisfied awareness level for ≥50%
  • Unsatisfied awareness level <50%
through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mothers' Performance About Vitamin D Supplementation Structured Interview Schedule to identify the mothers' performance regarding vitamin D supplementation.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year.

It includes multiple questions about mothers' practices for giving vitamin D supplementation, exposing the child to sun and giving the child food rich in vitamin D . Responses will be scored as one point for correctly done and zero for not done. A total score of mother's performance will be summed up and converted into percentages. Mothers' performance level will be categorized as following:

  • Satisfied performance level for ≥50%
  • Unsatisfied performance level <50%
through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Manifestations of vitamin D deficiency assessment record. Each item will be scored with presence or absence.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year.
It includes delayed closure of fontanels, delayed sitting and walking, delayed teething, muscles cramping, bow leg, knock knee and bone fracture.
through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Child's physical growth assessment sheet.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year.
It includes weight/kg., length/ height/cm. and Body mass index/kg/m2.
through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Previous medical and surgical history sheet.
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year.
It includes items as exposure to any disease (pneumonia,...), previous hospitalization, cause of hospitalization, duration and previous surgery. Each item will be scored with No and Yes.
through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Alexandria University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 10, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 15, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 28, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 20, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 20, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MAVD

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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