The Prevalence of Inadequate Vitamin A Nutriture in Preschool Children of North and Northeast Thailand

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 1997, Pages

  Wanaratna, Luecha ^a   Sinawat, Sangsom ^a   Vasantavisuthi, Emorn ^b   Thaineua, Vallop ^c  

^a MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Off Perm Sec for Pub Hlth   (Thailand)

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