Micronutrient deficiencies and related factors in school-aged children in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study in Libo Kemkem and Fogera districts, Amhara Regional State.

INTRODUCTION:The present study describes the distribution of selected micronutrients and anaemia among school-aged children living in Libo Kemkem and Fogera (Amhara State, Ethiopia), assessing differences by socio-demographic characteristics, health status and dietary habits. METHODS:A cross-section...

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Main Authors: Zaida Herrador, Luis Sordo, Endalamaw Gadisa, Antonio Buño, Rubén Gómez-Rioja, Jose Manuel Iturzaeta, Lisset Fernandez de Armas, Agustín Benito, Abraham Aseffa, Javier Moreno, Carmen Cañavate, Estefania Custodio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4278675?pdf=render