Zinc and other Micronutrients Supplementation through the use of Sprinkles: Impact on the Occurrence of Diarrhea and Respiratory Infections in Institutionalized Children

Objective: To evaluate the incidence of diarrheal disease (DD) and acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children undergoing supplementation of zinc and other micronutrients through the use of sprinkles, as well as their acceptance by these participants. Method: This was a randomized double-blinded c...

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Published in:	Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
Main Authors:	Danile L.B. Sampaio, Ângela P. De Mattos, Tereza Cristina M. Ribeiro, Maria Efigênia De Q. Leite, Conrad R. Cole, Hugo Costa-Ribeiro, Jr.
Format:	Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Brazilian Society of Pediatrics 2013-05-01
Subjects:	Zinc supplementation Diarrhea Respiratory infection Zinc deficiency
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553613000554