Tsegaye Demissie|Ahmed Ali|Yared Mekonnen|Jemal Haider|Melaku Umeta
Demographic and Health-related Risk Factors of Subclinical Vitamin A Deficiency in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Public Health Institute|Addis Ababa University|Ethiopian Public Health Institute|Ethiopian Public Health Institute
study conducted determine demographic healthrelated risk factors subclinical vitamin deficiency ethiopia blood samples collected 996 children 210 clusters across nation analysis serum retinol interviews conducted respective mothers 996 children presumed risk factors vitamin deficiency higher subclinical vitamin deficiency associated receiving vitamin supplement year ill two weeks preceding survey incomplete vaccination belonging mother high parity low levels awareness vitamin moreover muslim household strongly associated higher levels subclinical vitamin deficiency among risk factors identified low levels vaccination high parity low levels maternal awareness vitamin contributed higher risks vitamin deficiency among muslim children findings underscore need creation strengthened awareness family planning importance vitamin promotion vaccination child health intensification vitamin supplementation indepth investigation factors contributing increased vulnerability muslim childrenj health popul nutr 2009 oct 275666673