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Global Health Disparities in Childhood Rickets
Alicia Diaz-Thomas1, Pallavi Iyer2
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1010, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
|October 21, 2023
Summary
Nutritional rickets disproportionately impacts marginalized groups globally, highlighting health disparities. Addressing this requires a comprehensive public health strategy to prevent long-term bone health issues.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Nutritional rickets is a significant global health issue.
- It is linked to historical and current health disparities based on race, ethnicity, environment, and geopolitical factors.
- This condition primarily affects marginalized populations, leading to potential long-term morbidity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the global health problem of nutritional rickets.
- To emphasize its connection to health disparities and marginalized populations.
- To advocate for a global public health approach for solutions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on nutritional rickets.
- Analysis of epidemiological data concerning affected populations.
- Synthesis of factors contributing to health disparities.
Main Results:
- Nutritional rickets reflects deep-seated racial, ethnic, environmental, and geopolitical health disparities.
- The condition leads to significant long-term bone health issues, including potential osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adulthood.
- Marginalized communities bear the highest burden of this disease.
Conclusions:
- A global public health approach is essential to combat nutritional rickets.
- Addressing underlying health disparities is crucial for effective prevention and treatment.
- Interventions must consider the multifaceted nature of the problem, including social and environmental determinants.
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