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Serum 25-OHD, calcium, and phosphorus concentrations, serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels were measured.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The median (range) concentrations of 25-OHD were 28.83 in males and 27.02 in females (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.65). The prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe vitamin D deficiencies among the study population was 38.7%, 45.3%, and 10.7%, respectively. There was no significant correlation of serum 25-OHD, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase levels was observed with gender in the study population. No gender-based differences were observed in the serum levels of 25-OHD, calcium, phosphorus, or alkaline phosphatase.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were highly prevalent among children aged 0 to 12 years. No significant gender-based differences were found in vitamin D or related biochemical markers. 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