However, there is inadequate data relating about the administration and effects on vitamin D levels. This campaign resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of vitamin D deficiency rickets in some regions (5). In addition to, a nationwide campaign to encourage the entire population, particularly pregnant and nursing women and infants, to have adequate sunlight exposure and a curriculum to train healthcare workers, distribution of vitamin D supplements to every newborn was started throughout infancy at no financial cost to families through its network of primary care units and maternal-child health centers.

In May 2005, a national program (5-year project) was initiated to overcome those problems. Major obstacles in providing vitamin D supplementation in infants are limited public awareness, the cost of supplementation and limited access to healthcare. Powerful strategies are necessary to prevent vitamin D deficiency nation-wide, because of this high incidence a prevention program to prevent vitamin D deficiency rickets was initiated across the country (3,4).

Vitamin D deficiency rickets has been a common child health problem in our sunny country with a recently reported incidence of 6-7% among children at age 0-3 years (1,2).

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