Clinical vitamin A deficiency among preschool aged children in southwest Ethiopia
BackgroundThe clinical manifestations of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) involve night blindness, bitot’s spots, corneal xerosis, and corneal scars. It is the most important cause of preventable childhood blindness among children and causes morbidity and mortality. Even though Ethiopia implemented high-p...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1267979/full |