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The Lancet, 2000
In less developed countries malnutrition is the cause of more than half of child deaths and often incapacitates those who survive. Specifically vitamin and mineral deficiency costs 5% of gross national product in deaths disability and loss of productivity.
RS Virk, MC Kapilashrami
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In less developed countries malnutrition is the cause of more than half of child deaths and often incapacitates those who survive. Specifically vitamin and mineral deficiency costs 5% of gross national product in deaths disability and loss of productivity.
RS Virk, MC Kapilashrami
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2001
Vitamin A deficiency affects an estimated 190 million preschool-aged children and 10 million pregnant women in low-income countries. Prevalent cases of xerophthalmia in young children are believed to number ~5 million. Of these, 10% can be considered potentially blinding, such that this ocular condition remains the leading cause of preventable ...
Keith P. . West, Ian Darnton-Hill
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Vitamin A deficiency affects an estimated 190 million preschool-aged children and 10 million pregnant women in low-income countries. Prevalent cases of xerophthalmia in young children are believed to number ~5 million. Of these, 10% can be considered potentially blinding, such that this ocular condition remains the leading cause of preventable ...
Keith P. . West, Ian Darnton-Hill
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2016
Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in children from developing countries. Ocular findings are part of a larger syndrome of vitamin A deficiency that includes anemia, growth retardation, immune suppression, and malnutrition, potentially leading to death.
Thalmon R. Campagnoli, William E. Smiddy
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Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in children from developing countries. Ocular findings are part of a larger syndrome of vitamin A deficiency that includes anemia, growth retardation, immune suppression, and malnutrition, potentially leading to death.
Thalmon R. Campagnoli, William E. Smiddy
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Vitamin A and Vitamin A Deficiency
2009Vitamin A is an essential factor for development, growth, health and survival. Vitamin A (retinol, 1) and its chemically and metabolically related forms retinal (2) and retinoic acid (3) play essential roles in such diverse processes as vision and cell regulation.
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Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 1994
Vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in Third Clifton Gardens, New South Wales World countries, particularly among children, but its serious effects are rarely...
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Vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in Third Clifton Gardens, New South Wales World countries, particularly among children, but its serious effects are rarely...
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1996
Abstract Many studies over the past decade and a half have indicated that vitamin A status is an important determinant of health. The World Bank now estimates that vitamin A intervention programs are some of the most cost-effective health strategies globally.
Alfred Sommer, Keith P West
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Abstract Many studies over the past decade and a half have indicated that vitamin A status is an important determinant of health. The World Bank now estimates that vitamin A intervention programs are some of the most cost-effective health strategies globally.
Alfred Sommer, Keith P West
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