Impact of vitamin D supplementation on rotavirus disease severity and duration in Iraqi children
Abstract
In young children, rotavirus is a major cause of severe gastroenteritis. Vitamin D (calciferol) may affect the course of gastroenteritis and is essential for gut health and immunological control. To evaluate how vitamin D affects inflammation and clinical results in kids with rotavirus gastroenteritis. A prospective, non-randomized study was conducted at Al-Kadhimiya Pediatric Hospital on 60 children under 5 years with vitamin D deficiency and confirmed rotavirus infection. Participants were di
Fields of Study & Subjects
Vitamin D Research Studies
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Human Health and Disease
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal Of Advanced Pharmacy Education And Research
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 7–13
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026