Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh district hospital finds vitamin-D deficiency in 51% tested; women make up 60%
Data from Pithoragarh District Hospital show vitamin-D deficiency among around 51% of people tested over the past year. Women accounted for 60% of those cases, with working women aged 18 to 50 particularly affected amid demanding household, livestock and job responsibilities that limit morning sunlight exposure.