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Table 5 Reasons for non-consumption of vitamin D

From: Adjunctive vitamin D therapy in various diseases in children: a scenario according to standard guideline

Reasons

N (%)

Other Maternal Parameters

N (%)

Non-consumption of Vitamin D Supplements During Pregnancy

Duration of Breast Feeding

Not knowing the benefits

92 (46.9)

No feeding at all

74 (18.5)

Cost issue cannot afford

66 (33.7)

Less than 1 year

80 (20.0)

Non-compliance to medication

38 (19.4)

Complete 2 years

184 (46)

Total

196 (100.0)

Currently breastfeeding

62 (15.5)

No consumption of Vitamin D Rich Diet during Pregnancy

Mother’s Sun Exposure During Pregnancy

Lack of knowledge about vitamin D diet source

60 (50.8)

Yes

286 (71.5)

Economic issues

43 (36.4)

No

114 (28.5)

Pregnancy complications

15 (12.7)

Use of sunscreen

  

Yes

10 (2.5)

Total

118 (100)

No

390 (97.5)

  

Total

400 (100)