Selenium status in adults and children in Lusaka, Zambia

Background: Selenium (Se) is a trace element found in many foodstuffs and critical for antioxidant and immune functions. Widespread Se deficiency has been noted in populations of some sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia and Malawi. As a first step towards developing a fuller understandi...

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Published in:Heliyon
Main Authors: Kanekwa Zyambo, Phoebe Hodges, Kanta Chandwe, Caroline Cleopatra Chisenga, Sebean Mayimbo, Beatrice Amadi, Paul Kelly, Violet Kayamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Subjects:
Selenium
Selenium deficiency
Zambia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022010702

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