Serum vitamin A in relation to socio-economic, demographic and dietary characteristics in Bangladeshi children

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 971-976

  Hussain, A ^a   Kvale G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Dietary practice; Serum vitamin A; Vitamin A capsules

Indexed keywords

RETINOL;

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINOL DEFICIENCY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 0029780669     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14196.x     Document Type: Article

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