Pharm D interns, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Hongasandra, Bangalore-560068, India

Pharm D interns, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Hongasandra, Bangalore-560068, India

Pharm D interns, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Hongasandra, Bangalore-560068, India

Pharm D interns, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Hongasandra, Bangalore-560068, India

Assistant Professor, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Hongasandra, Bangalore-560068, India

Assistant Professor, The Oxford College of Pharmacy, Hongasandra, Bangalore-560068, India
Optimum Nutrition Questionnaire ,Water soluble Vitamins ,

The importance of various vitamins on human health depends on their ability for prevention and treatment of various diseases. Vitamin studies are less focused or emphasized but expected to have an important impact in upcoming years. Objectives: To analyze the utilization pattern of water soluble vitamins(Vitamin B and Vitamin C) using Optimum Nutrition Questionnaire in a Medical College Teaching Hospital.. Vitamin B includes B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B12. Folic acid and biotin have been analysed in specific due to its increased utility in hospitals. Methods: A prospective observational study was carried on 140 subjects for a period of six months. Patients above 18 years of age prescribed with Vitamin supplements admitted for various ailments and those who are able to communicate effectively and willing to participate in the study were included. Socio-demographic details and prescription analysis were done as well as Symptom and Lifestyle analysis was performed by using a standard Optimum Nutrition Questionnaire. The patients were counseled regarding the dietary modifications using a bronchure.. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi square test and results were obtained. Results: Out of 140 patients, Vitamin B(B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B12)Deficiency was most frequently seen in Gastric disease(70.5%)whereas Folic acid and Biotin deficiency in Anaemic patients(72.7%).Vitamin C deficiency was observed more in Liver disease patients (55.6%).Males were found to be more deficient in Vitamin B,(75%) Folic acid(69%) and Vitamin C(51%)while Biotin deficiency was seen in Females(51%). Based on age group patients above 60 years of age were found to be more deficient in Vitamin B(47.6%) and Folic acid (59.1%).While that of Biotin and vitamin C was found more in the age group between 20-30 years(72.7%)and 31-50years (48.5% )respectively. On comparing the social habits, Vitamin B deficiency was seen more in smokers and Folic acid in that of Alcoholics (66.6%) whereas Biotin and Vitamin C were found to be more deficient in those patients who were both smoker and alcoholic,i.e.69% and 37% respectively. Conclusion: From our using Optimum Nutrition Questionnaire, we concluded that most of the patients were found to be deficient in Vitamin B and C due to their poor eating habits and lifestyle.

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