The prevalence of zinc deficiency in 6-month to 12-year old children in Bandar Abbas in 2013

Background: Zinc deficiency is an important problem in children, especially in developing countries. Zinc supplements have beneficial effects on multiple factors, including treatment of growth retardation and hypogonadism, and they can be used as therapeutic and prophylactic agents against infecti...

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Main Authors: Mohammadbagher Rahmati, Fateme Safdarian, Mohadese Zakeri, Shahram Zare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2017-08-01
Series:Electronic Physician
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5614296/