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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Main Authors: Abdul-Razak Abizari, Fusta Azupogo, Inge D Brouwer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5289472?pdf=render