Vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy of HIV infected and non-infected women in tropical settings of Northwest Ethiopia

Vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy of HIV infected and non-infected women in tropical settings of Northwest Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is known to be a major public health problem among women of reproductive age in South East Asia and Africa. In Ethiopia, there are no studies conducted on serum vitamin A status of HIV-infected pregnant wom...

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Main Authors: Bekele Assegedech, Van Nhien Nguyen, Nakamori Masayo, Yitayaw Gashaw, Tegene Birhanemeskel, Huruy Kahsay, Kassu Afework, Mulu Andargachew, Wondimhun Yared, Yamamoto Shigeru, Ota Fusao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Vitamin A deficiencies
pregnancy
HIV infection
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/569

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