Vitamin A Deficiency among Rural Primary School Children, A still Neglected Group for Vitamin A Supplementation Strategies
Background: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is still a public health problem across the globe and also in Burkina Faso, especially for under-five-years-old children. Since less information is available about the prevalence of VAD among the primary school children, this study aimed to study this area. Met...
Main Authors: | Augustin Nawidimbasba ZEBA, Jean Fidèle Bationo, Olivier Ouahamin Sombié, Jeoffray Diendéré |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Nutrition and Food Security |
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Online Access: | http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-362-en.html |
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