Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Vitamin A"
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Coverage and factors associated with vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in twenty-three sub-Saharan African countries
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)Objective: The present study aimed to give an overall view of the pattern of highdose vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage in twenty-three sub-Saharan African countries and factors associated with receipt of VAS among ... -
Incorporating orange-fleshed sweet potato into the food system as a strategy for improved nutrition: the context of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is considered the single most successful example of biofortification of a staple crop, and presents a feasible option to address vitamin A deficiency. Though initially promoted as part ... -
Vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in 23 sub-Saharan African countries
(Oxford Univ Press, 2018)Background: Vitamin A deficiency is a major contributor to under-five mortality. Improving vitamin A status of children through supplementation increases their resistance to disease and reduces childhood mortality. ...