Preventive zinc supplementation in developing countries: impact on mortality and morbidity due to diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria

Preventive zinc supplementation in developing countries: impact on mortality and morbidity due to diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Zinc deficiency is commonly prevalent in children in developing countries and plays a role in decreased immunity and increased risk of infection. Preventive zinc supplementation in healthy children can reduce mortality due to common...

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Main Authors: Campbell Harry, Rudan Igor, Jhass Arnoupe, Ferguson Joy, Eisele Thomas P, Imdad Aamer, Jabeen Afshan, Theodoratou Evropi, Yakoob Mohammad Yawar, Black Robert E, Bhutta Zulfiqar A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/S3/S23

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