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Routine vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of blindness due to measles infection in children

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Title
Routine vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of blindness due to measles infection in children
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, January 2014
DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd007719.pub3
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Bello, Segun, Meremikwu, Martin M, Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Regina I, Oduwole, Olabisi

Abstract

Reduced vitamin A concentration increases the risk of blindness in children infected with the measles virus. Promoting vitamin A supplementation in children with measles contributes to the control of blindness in children, which is a high priority within the World Health Organization (WHO) VISION 2020 The Right to Sight Program.

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Country Count As %
United States 1 2%
Unknown 40 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 7 17%
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 15%
Student > Master 6 15%
Student > Bachelor 3 7%
Other 3 7%
Other 8 20%
Unknown 8 20%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 13 32%
Social Sciences 3 7%
Nursing and Health Professions 3 7%
Psychology 3 7%
Sports and Recreations 2 5%
Other 6 15%
Unknown 11 27%