Zinc serum levels and their association with vitamin A deficiency in preschool children

Volume: 83, Issue: 6, Pages: 512 - 517
Published: Nov 30, 2007
Abstract
To identify the prevalence of zinc deficiency in a population with high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency; to verify whether zinc deficiency is associated with vitamin A deficiency in the population studied; to verify risk factors for zinc deficiency (sex, age, diarrhea and fever).Cross-sectional study of 182 healthy children aged > or = 24 months and < 72 months. Peripheral blood samples were obtained from fasting children to determine zinc...
Paper Details
Title
Zinc serum levels and their association with vitamin A deficiency in preschool children
Published Date
Nov 30, 2007
Journal
Volume
83
Issue
6
Pages
512 - 517
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