Shoman et al. Globalization and Health (2017) 13:1 DOI 10.1186/s12992-016-0224-2
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) programs targeted at children aged 6–59 months are implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces mortality associated with measles, diarrhea, and other illnesses. There is curre
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ntly a debate regarding the relevance of VAS, but amidst the debate, researchers acknowledge that the majority of nationally-representative data on VA status is outdated. To address this data gap and contribute to the debate, we examined data from 82 countries implementing VAS programs, identified other VA programs, and assessed the recentness of national VA deficiency (VAD) data.
Article published in: Nutrients, 2017, 9, 190
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9030190
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African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 7, No 2 | a770 | 06 December 2018
Rediscovering Biology
Molecular to Global Perspectives
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Frontiers in Pediatrics | www.frontiersin.org
1 April 2019 | Volume 7 | Article 159
PLoS ONE 7(12): e52986. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0052986. Opern Access please download from the website
World Drug Report 2018
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2016. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.171082
Objective: To describe the temporal and geographical distribution of Zika virus infection, and associat
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ed neurological disorders, from 1947 to February 2016.
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