The prevalence of vitamin A (VA) deficiency, which affects about one-third of children in
developing countries, is falling only slowly. This is despite extensive distribution and …

Abstract The National Prophylaxis Programme against Nutritional Blindness due to vitamin A
deficiency (NPPNB due to VAD) was started in 1970 with the specific aim of preventing …

Abstract Background: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is associated with increased mortality. To
prevent VAD, WHO recommends high-dose vitamin A supplementation (VAS) every 4–6 …

BackgroundIn areas where vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is prevalent, vitamin A repletion
reduces child mortality by 23% on average. ObjectivesTo estimate the potential child …

Abstract 450 villages in northern Sumatra were randomly assigned to either participate in a
vitamin A supplementation scheme (n= 229) or serve for 1 year as a control (n= 221). 25 939 …

Background Vitamin A deficiency is a risk factor for blindness and for mortality from measles
and diarrhoea in children aged 6–59 months. We aimed to estimate trends in the prevalence …

Although most studies on the effect of vitamin A supplementation have reported reductions
in childhood mortality, the effects on morbidity are less clear. We have carried out two …

A meta-analysis of eight mortality trials indicates that improving the vitamin A status of
children aged six months to five years reduced mortality rates by about 23% in populations …

Background. Clinical vitamin A deficiency affects millions of children worldwide, and
subclinical deficiency is even more common. Supplemental vitamin A has been reported to …

Background Vitamin A supplementation in children aged 6 months to 5 years has been
shown to reduce mortality. The efficacy of neonatal supplementation with vitamin A to reduce …