ESPE Abstracts

Background: Vitamin D deficiency in children is a common cause of rickets, and a potential risk factor for extraskeletal adverse health outcomes. Its prevalence in Haiti has not been assessed.Objective and hypotheses: To examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in dark-skinned young children in Haiti.Method: Cross-sectional study of healthy Haitian children 9 months to 6 years across thr...

Background: Children living with paediatric endocrine conditions in resource-poor countries experience inequitable rates of preventable mortality and morbidity. Reducing preventable mortality will help member states committed to delivering on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.4. CLAN (Caring & Living As Neighbours) has been improving health outcomes for children living with CAH in resource poor countries since 2004,...