FREQUENCY OF NUTRITIONAL RICKETS IN CHILDREN WITH LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE

Background: Lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia and bronchiolitis are the major cause of morbidity
and mortality inchildren. Several studies have associated vitamin D deficiency nutritional rickets with an increased risk
oflower respiratory tract infection and vitamin D supplementation has been proposed as possible preventive measure
against lower respiratory tract infection in children. The objective of the study was to find out frequency of nutritional
rickets in children with lower respiratory infection under five years of age.