Determination of the Vitamin A Status and Body Pool Size of Ghanaian Infants Given Fortified Home Based Complementary Foods
Sam Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kwaku Poku Asante, Esi Amoaful, Emmanuel Mahama, Kofi Tchum & Sherry Tanumihardjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015
Objectives: Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem which can be addressed using micronutrient powders in single dose sachets known as “Sprinkles”. This food-based approach offers an alternative to high dose Vitamin A supplements given directly to young infants. This stra...
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10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20858