Prevalence and risk factors of Vitamin A deficiency in children and women of childbearing age in a Southern Indian Tribal Population: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence and risk factors of Vitamin A deficiency in children and women of childbearing age in a Southern Indian Tribal Population: A cross-sectional study

Background: Night blindness and keratomalacia continue to be a problem among the tribal children and pregnant women residing in Jawadhi hills. Objectives: The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among children aged 1–8 years and women...

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Main Authors: Divya Elizabeth Muliyil, Anuradha Rose, Sowmiya V Senthamizh, Tara Chatterjee, Jasmin Helan, Gangandeep Kang, Jayaprakash Muliyil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
Nutritional status
serum retinol
tribal
Vitamin A
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2019;volume=44;issue=2;spage=162;epage=165;aulast=Muliyil

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