Zinc Deficiency in Sri Lanka: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Renuka Jayatissa, Aberra Bekele, Priyantha Ekanayaka, J. M. Ranbanda & Yasoma Kumari · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015
Objectives: Optimum zinc nutrition is essential for adequate growth of young children. In Sri Lanka, available information on zinc deficiency is very limited. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of zinc deficiency among children between 6-59 months and to identify...
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10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20939