A changing landscape for vitamin A programs: implications for optimal intervention packages, program monitoring, and safety
RDW Klemm, AC Palmer, A Greig… - Food and nutrition …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a widespread public health problem in the
developing world, despite changes in under-5 mortality rates, morbidity patterns, and …
developing world, despite changes in under-5 mortality rates, morbidity patterns, and …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of compositional and contextual factors on non-receipt of basic vaccines among children of 12-23-month old in India: a multilevel analysis
Background Children unreached by vaccination are at higher risk of poor health outcomes
and India accounts for nearly a quarter of unvaccinated children worldwide. The objective of …
and India accounts for nearly a quarter of unvaccinated children worldwide. The objective of …
The role of fortified foods and nutritional supplements in increasing vitamin D intake in Irish preschool children
Purpose There are limited data on the contribution of fortified foods and nutritional
supplements to intakes of vitamin D in young children. Our objective was to examine the …
supplements to intakes of vitamin D in young children. Our objective was to examine the …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin A supplementation programs and country-level evidence of vitamin A deficiency
JP Wirth, N Petry, SA Tanumihardjo, LM Rogers… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) programs targeted at children aged 6–59 months are
implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces …
implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces …
The beneficial effects of weekly low-dose vitamin A supplementation on acute lower respiratory infections and diarrhea in Ecuadorian children
F Sempértegui, B Estrella, V Camaniero… - …, 1999 - publications.aap.org
Background. Previous studies of large-dose vitamin A supplementation on respiratory
morbidity have produced conflicting results in a variety of populations. The influence of …
morbidity have produced conflicting results in a variety of populations. The influence of …
Vitamin A supplementation reduces measles morbidity in young African children: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
A Coutsoudis, M Broughton, HM Coovadia - The American journal of …, 1991 - Elsevier
The effects of vitamin A supplementation on measles morbidity are unclear. Sixty
hospitalized children aged 4–24 mo with complicated measles received a World Health …
hospitalized children aged 4–24 mo with complicated measles received a World Health …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of high-dose vitamin A supplementation on the immune response to Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine
Abstract Background: Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) at birth has been associated with
decreased mortality in Asia. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is given at birth in …
decreased mortality in Asia. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is given at birth in …
Vitamin and mineral intakes in European children. Is food fortification needed?
L Serra-Majem - Public Health Nutrition, 2001 - cambridge.org
Objective: To provide an overview of vitamin and mineral intakes among children and
adolescents in European countries and to present results from studies showing the impact of …
adolescents in European countries and to present results from studies showing the impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Vaccine coverage and adherence to EPI schedules in eight resource poor settings in the MAL-ED cohort study
Abstract Background Launched in 1974, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) is
estimated to prevent two-three million deaths annually from polio, diphtheria, tuberculosis …
estimated to prevent two-three million deaths annually from polio, diphtheria, tuberculosis …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary protein requirements in children: methods for consideration
The current protein requirement estimates in children were largely determined from studies
using the nitrogen balance technique, which has been criticized for potentially …
using the nitrogen balance technique, which has been criticized for potentially …