Postpartum thiamine deficiency in a karen displaced population

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 808-813

  McGready, R ^a   Simpson, J A ^a   Cho, T ^a   Dubowitz, L ^a   Changbumrung, S ^a   Bohm V ^a   Munger, R G ^a   Sauberlich, H E ^a   White, N J ^a   Nosten, F ^a  

^a NONE   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Erythrocyte transketolase activity; Karen ethnic minority; Lactation; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Refugee; Thailand; Thiamine deficiency; Thiamine hydrochloride; Women

Indexed keywords

THIAMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BERIBERI; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFANT MORTALITY; LACTATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; THIAMINE DEFICIENCY;

EID: 0035190764     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/74.6.808     Document Type: Article

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