Conjunctival impression cytology with transfer in the assessment of vitamin A status in Nigerian children

Acta Cytologica

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 416-421

  Usen, Stanley Ohunwu I S E ^a   Akinyinka, Olusegun Olusina ^a   Akanni, Olufemi Abraham ^a   Ajaiyeoba, Idowu Ayotunde ^a   Falade, Adegoke Gbadegesin ^a   Osinusi, Kikelomo ^a   Akang, Effiong Essien Udo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Child; Conjunctiva; Conjunctival impression cytology with transfer; Mass screening; Nigeria; Vitamin A deficiency

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE ACETATE; RETINOL;

ARTICLE; CONJUNCTIVA; CYTOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALNUTRITION; MASS SCREENING; NIGERIA; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032916152     PISSN: 00015547     EISSN: 19382650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000331090     Document Type: Article

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