Objectives: A previous follow-up study of a neonatal vitamin A supplementation (NVAS) trial in Guinea-Bissau indicated that NVAS primed for a beneficial response to subsequent VAS in girls. We aimed to test this hypothesis in another study population. Methods: In 2004-2007 we con...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20974
Sofie Aage, Nick Kiraly, Kassarai Da Costa, Stine Byberg, Morten Bjerregaard-Andersen, Ane Bærent Fisker, Peter Aaby & Christine Stabell Benn·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Neonatal vitamin A (NVAS) is currently being considered as policy in low income countries at risk of deficiency. We conducted NVAS trials in Guinea-Bissau and found sex-differential effects of NVAS on mortality, the effect being negative for females. We examined the e...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20959
Ane Fisker, Carlito Bale, Amabelia Rodrigues, Ibraima Balde, Manuel Fernandes, Mathias Jul Jørgensen, Niels Danneskiold-Samsøe, Linda Hornshøj, Julie Rasmussen, Emil Christensen, Bo M. Bibby, Peter Aaby & Christine Stabell Benn·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Though VAS at vaccination contacts has been recommended for many years, the policy has never been evaluated for its effect on overall mortality in randomised controlled trials. We evaluated the effect of the WHO recommendation of vitamin A supplementation (VAS) at rou...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20973