Rickets and its associated factors among under-five children in Assela referral and teaching hospital, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

Abstract

Rickets is a metabolic bone disease caused in bones. It is a nutrient deficiency manifestation particularly for calcium and vitamin D from sunlight. It remains prevalent in developing regions of the world and rank among the five most common diseases in children. Vitamin D deficiency remains the major cause of rickets among under five children in most developed countries like Ethiopia. However, its magnitude and associated factors are not well studied and documented in this study area. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and the associated factors of rickets among under-five children in Asela referral and teaching hospital