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A case-control study on determinants of rickets.

D Chali1, F Enquselassie, M Gesese

  • 1Yekatit 12 Hospital, P.O. Box 257, Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Medical Journal
|April 18, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Rickets risk factors include being a twin, abnormal birth weight, malnutrition, and non-maternal caretakers. Increased sun exposure significantly protects against rickets in children.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Rickets, a condition causing bone softening in children, is a significant public health concern.
  • Identifying risk factors is crucial for effective prevention and intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the factors associated with rickets diagnosis in a pediatric population.
  • To identify both risk and protective factors for rickets.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted with 156 rickets cases and 307 controls.
  • Univariate and multivariate analyses were employed to determine independent associations.

Main Results:

  • Independent risk factors identified: being a twin, high birth weight, moderate to severe malnutrition, and having a grandmother as caretaker.
  • Protective factors: increased frequency and duration of sun exposure, and exposure while unclothed.

Conclusions:

  • Rickets is associated with specific demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors.
  • Sun exposure emerges as a key protective factor, highlighting the importance of sunlight for bone health in children.

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