Prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria.
- Authors:
- Olufunmilola O Abolurin,
- Adebanjo J Adegbola,
- Oyeku A Oyelami,
- Samuel A Adegoke,
- Oluseye O Bolaji
Niger Postgrad Med J 2018 Jan-Mar;25(1):13-16
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Background And Aim: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) constitutes a major nutritional concern in developing countries. It contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of under-five children and can result in impaired resistance to infection as well as increased risk of death. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VAD among Southwestern Nigerian children. Read More