A community based study of vitamin A and vitamin E status of adolescent girls living in the Shire valley, Southern Malawi

Article Abstract:

The vitamin A and E status and anemia in non-pregnant teenage girls living in rural communities in the Shire Valley, Southern Malawi were investigated. A questionnaire was administered to collect socio-demographic data in addition to measuring the heights and weights of participants. Results showed that vitamin A concentrations and age had a significant relationship, with younger girls being more deficient of vitamin A. It was also found that vitamin E and anemia were common among adolescent girls in the Shire Valley.

Anemia, Teenage girls, Vitamin E, Nutritional aspects, Vitamin E in human nutrition, Vitamin A, Vitamin A in human nutrition

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Risk factors for xerophthalmia in the Republic of Kiribati

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on the risk factors for xerophthalmia in the Republic of Kiribati. A prevalence survey was made of 666 xerophthalmic preschool children and 816 children without xerophthalmia. The results indicate a relationship between xerophthalmia and factors that may be amenable to intervention. The findings also suggest an association between consumption of provitamin A carotenoids and decreased risk of xerophthalmia among preschool children.

Risk factors, Carotenoids, Preschool children, Vitamin A deficiency, Xerophthalmia, Dry eye syndromes

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Assessment of iron status using plasma transferrin receptor in pregnant women with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection in Malawi

Article Abstract:

A new study investigates the iron status of a group of HIV-infected pregnant women in Malawi.

Causes of, Pregnant women, HIV patients, Malawi, Iron deficiency anemia

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