Determinants of vitamin a deficiency in children between 6 months and 2 years of age in Guinea-Bissau
- Authors:
- DOI:
- 10.1186/1471-2458-13-172
- Abstract:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies Guinea-Bissau as having severe vitamin A deficiency (VAD). To date, no national survey has been conducted. We assessed vitamin A status among children in rural Guinea-Bissau to assess status and identify risk factors for VAD.
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- English
- Published in:
- B M C Public Health, 2013, Vol 13
- Keywords:
- vitamin A, deficiency, Guinea-Bissau
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2013
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 240598390