Breastfeeding practices, anemia and vitamin A deficiency of South African mothers and their young infants
The prevalence of sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and anemia of lactating women (n = 113) and their breastfed infants aged 1--6 months was measured among a peri-urbanite South African sample. Mother's mean hemoglobin (Hb) was 12.4 +/- 1.3 g/dL with 32% anemia (Hb < 12g/dL). Retinol i...
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McGill University
2002
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