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Umesh Kapil

Publications (2)

Resolution of Bitot's Spots Following Mega-Dose Vitamin a Supplementation in Children between 1 and 5 Years of Age

Umesh Kapil · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To evaluate the responsiveness of BS over one year to MVAS administered as per national program in rural India. Methods: Prospective community based follow-up of a cohort of 262 children with BS, aged between 1 and 5 years. Resolution or cure was defined if there was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20827

Iodine Deficiency amongst School Age Children in Pauri District of Uttarakhand, India

Neha Sareen, Umesh Kapil & Vanisha S. Nambiar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To assess the status of iodine deficiency amongst school age children (6-12 years) in district Pauri, Uttarakhand. Methods: Thirty clusters were selected by utilizing the population proportionate to size (PPS) cluster sampling methodology. A total of 2067 children in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21267