Postpartum thiamine deficiency in a Karen displaced population.
BACKGROUND: Before its recognition, infantile beriberi was the leading cause of infant death in camps for displaced persons of the Karen ethnic minority on Thailand's western border. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to document thiamine status in the peripartum period to examine the current suppleme...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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