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The effect of vitamin A supplementation on the growth of preschool children in the Sudan

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  • Fawzi, W.W.
  • Herrera, M.G.
  • Willett, W.C.
  • Nestel, P.
  • El Amin, A.
  • Mohamed, K.A.

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Objectives. This study assessed the effect of vitamin A supplementation at 6-month intervals on child growth. Methods. Sudanese, children (n = 28 740) 6 to 72 months of age were weighted and measured at baseline, and at each of three follow-up, visits. Results. Periodic vitamin A supplementation had no effect on the rate of weight or height gain in the total population or on the incidence of wasting, stunting or wasting and stunting among children who were normally nourished at baseline. Conclusions. Reducing poverty and improving access to adequate diets should remain the goals of programs designed to improve the nutritional status of malnourished populations.

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  • Fawzi, W.W. & Herrera, M.G. & Willett, W.C. & Nestel, P. & El Amin, A. & Mohamed, K.A., 1997. "The effect of vitamin A supplementation on the growth of preschool children in the Sudan," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(8), pages 1359-1362.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:8:1359-1362_7
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    1. Abdulrahman O. Musaiger & Abdelmonem S. Hassan & Omar Obeid, 2011. "The Paradox of Nutrition-Related Diseases in the Arab Countries: The Need for Action," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(9), pages 1-35, September.

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