VITAMIN D USE AMONG INFANTS OF AFRICAN AND ASIAN IMMIGRANT IN GLASGOW

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  THE UPTAKE OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG INFANTS OF AFRICAN AND ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN GLASGOW: A PROSPECTIVE CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

• IRAS ID

  241813

• Contact name

  Nkemdirim Jacob

• Contact email

  njacob@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Liverpool

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  18/NE/0085, North East_Newcastle and North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 7 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  STUDY TITLE: THE UPTAKE OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG INFANTS OF AFRICAN AND ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN GLASGOW: A PROSPECTIVE CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

  The reason for this study is to determine the number of babies less than a year of age who are on vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D is an important nutrient which the body requires to maintain good bone health and carry out other functions and newborns are more at risk of having lower levels of this vitamin. The study will also seek to find out possible reasons related to the use of vitamin D in infants.
  It has been noted that infants of mothers of African and Asian descent are more likely to have lower vitamin D levels. This has informed the need for this study among people of this heritage. A total of 165 people will be recruited into this study
  It is important to note that participation in the study is voluntary and participants are free to withdraw at anytime without explanation and without incurring a disadvantage
  The study will involve the administration of a questionnaire which should take about five to ten minutes to complete. The questions will include details such as ethnicity, baby’s age and weight, current or previous vitamin D use for the baby and reasons related to its use. The study will last a period of nine months and the recruitment site will be the Princess Royal Maternity in Glasgow. The hope is that the findings from the study will help in making recommendations that will improve the use of vitamin D in infants

• REC name

  London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/LO/0566

• Date of REC Opinion

  4 May 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion