_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: jeevitham.sdc@saveetha.com Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 32(18): 6-12, 2020; Article no.JPRI.59750 ISSN: 2456-9119 (Past name: British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Past ISSN: 2231-2919, NLM ID: 101631759) Knowledge and Awareness on Vitamin D Deficiency among IT Employees Akifa Begum 1 , M. Jeevitha 2* and S. Preetha 1 1 Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. 2 Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. Author AB designed the study, performed the statistical analysis, wrote the protocol, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Author MJ managed the analyses of the study. Author SP managed the literature searches. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JPRI/2020/v32i1830683 Editor(s): (1) Aurora Martínez Romero, Juarez University, Mexico. Reviewers: (1) Azar Baradaran, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. (2) Lucaci Corina, Regina Maria Hospital, Romania. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sdiarticle4.com/review-history/59750 Received 28 May 2020 Accepted 04 August 2020 Published 25 August 2020 ABSTRACT Vitamin D is well known for its essential role in maintaining healthy bones. Deficiency of this causes the bones to become soft and weak, a disease known as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D is produced via skin under the action of sunlight, with smaller amounts from dietary sources. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared consisting of 10 questions. The questionnaire consisted of open ended and close ended type of questions. The survey was conducted among the IT (Information Technology) employees of a particular region. The survey was conducted via online platform. The results were collected, analysed and interpreted. The results conveyed that a majority (83%) of the IT employees were aware that the vitamin D deficiency mainly causes obesity. 50% of the IT employees were aware that vitamin D deficiency causes mainly skin cancer. 52.1% of the IT employees were aware that vitamin D levels support lung function and cardiovascular health. The present study concluded that the IT employees were well aware about the vitamin D deficiency and its risk factors. They had a good knowledge on the fact that vitamin D deficiency causes obesity and many other health issues. Original Research Article