Efficacy of early neonatal vitamin A supplementation in reducing mortality during infancy in Ghana, India and Tanzania: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of early neonatal vitamin A supplementation in reducing mortality during infancy in Ghana, India and Tanzania: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vitamin A supplementation of 6-59 month old children is currently recommended by the World Health Organization based on evidence that it reduces mortality. There has been considerable interest in determining the benefits of neonatal...

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Main Authors: Bahl Rajiv, Bhandari Nita, Dube Brinda, Edmond Karen, Fawzi Wafaie, Fontaine Olivier, Kaur Jasmine, Kirkwood Betty R, Martines Jose, Masanja Honorati, Mazumder Sarmila, Msham Salum, Newton Sam, Oleary Maureen, Ruben Julia, Shannon Caitlin, Smith Emily, Taneja Sunita, Yoshida Sachiyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Vitamin A
neonatal
infant mortality
randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/22

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