Subclinical inflammation influences the association between vitamin A- and iron status among schoolchildren in Ghana.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In resource-poor settings, micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A deficiency may co-exist with iron-deficiency. In this study we assessed the iron and vitamin A status of schoolchildren and the association between vitamin A and iron status. METHODS:A cross-sectional de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5289472?pdf=render |