Knowledge of the importance of Vitamin A and awareness of its deficiency among parents of preschool children: A hospital-based study

Purpose: The prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the highest in India among the South Asian countries. Suspected causes for this are insufficient dietary intake, lack of education, and a poor monitoring and surveillance system. Awareness regarding VAD is a must, especially among the parents...

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Main Authors: Samira Davalbhakta, Satish Shitole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
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Online Access:http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2023;volume=11;issue=3;spage=180;epage=185;aulast=Davalbhakta