This article attempts to highlight the prevalence of zinc deficiency and its health and
economic consequences in South Asian developing countries and to shed light on possible …

Since its first discovery in an Iranian male in 1961, zinc deficiency in humans is now known
to be an important malnutrition problem world-wide. It is more prevalent in areas of high …

Community-based data relating to factors influencing zinc deficiency among preschool
children in India are inadequate. Data of a large, double-blinded, randomized, controlled …

Objective To determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency and the current zinc status among
a sample selected from the healthy population in Baghdad, Iraq. Methods We carried out a …

Introduction: Zinc deficiency is wide spread in developing countries. Its deficiency during
pregnancy has been documented to be associated with growth retardation, congenital …

This paper reviews research published in recent years concerning the effects of zinc
deficiency, its consequences, and possible solutions. Zinc is an essential trace element …

Bangladesh is a country with a high burden of micronutrient malnutrition. Stunting affects
41% of children aged under 5 years. Zn is one of the key micronutrients that is associated …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of serum zinc deficiency in children of 6 months to 60
months of age. Methods A community based cross-sectional study was conducted to collect …

Background: Information is needed on the national prevalence of zinc deficiency to guide
program development and evaluation. Objective: To summarize results of national surveys …

Zinc is an essential element whose significance to health is increasingly appreciated. In
1961 essentiality of zinc for humans was recognized. A systematic literature search was …