Zinc deficiency in low‐and middle‐income countries: prevalence and approaches for mitigation
S Gupta, AKM Brazier, NM Lowe - Journal of Human Nutrition …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the prevalence of zinc deficiency in Low‐and Middle‐income
Countries (LMICs) and assesses the available strategies for its alleviation. The paucity of …
Countries (LMICs) and assesses the available strategies for its alleviation. The paucity of …
Micronutrient supplementation and fortification interventions on health and development outcomes among children under-five in low-and middle-income countries: a …
Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be widespread among children under-five in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …
Home fortification of foods with multiple micronutrient powders for health and nutrition in children under two years of age
PS Suchdev, MED Jefferds, E Ota… - Cochrane database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly those of iron, vitamin A, and zinc,
affect more than two billion people worldwide. Young children are highly vulnerable …
affect more than two billion people worldwide. Young children are highly vulnerable …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child anemia and micronutrient status: an individual participant …
Background Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) have been shown
to reduce the prevalence of child anemia and iron deficiency, but effects on other …
to reduce the prevalence of child anemia and iron deficiency, but effects on other …
Risk factors for anaemia among women and their young children hospitalised with suspected thiamine deficiency in northern Lao PDR
Anaemia among women and young children remains a major public health concern. This
secondary study describes the anaemia prevalence among young hospitalised children and …
secondary study describes the anaemia prevalence among young hospitalised children and …
Traditional prenatal and postpartum food restrictions among women in northern Lao PDR
Culturally determined food restrictions are common among pregnant and postpartum
women in Asia. This study aimed to describe perinatal dietary restrictions, factors associated …
women in Asia. This study aimed to describe perinatal dietary restrictions, factors associated …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of therapeutic zinc supplementation for diarrhea and two preventive zinc supplementation regimens on the incidence and duration of diarrhea and …
MA Barffour, GM Hinnouho, KR Wessells… - Journal of Global …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Diarrhea and respiratory tract infections are leading causes of childhood
morbidity and mortality. This individually randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial …
morbidity and mortality. This individually randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial …
Effects of the duration of Ying Yang Bao consumption on hemoglobin concentration in infants and young children in less developed areas of China
J Feng, Y Wang, T Liu, J Huo, Q Zhuo, Z Gong - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ying Yang Bao (YYB) is conventionally prescribed as a nutritional supplement to infants and
young children (IYC) in less developed areas of China. However, whether 18-month YYB …
young children (IYC) in less developed areas of China. However, whether 18-month YYB …
Daily preventive zinc supplementation increases the antibody response against pathogenic Escherichia coli in children with zinc insufficiency: a randomised …
Zinc deficiency impairs the antibody-mediated immune response and is common in children
from lower-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the impact of different zinc …
from lower-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the impact of different zinc …
Effectiveness of locally produced ready to use supplementary food on hemoglobin, anthropometrics, and plasma micronutrients concentrations of 6 to 23 months age …
Background Micronutrient deficiencies including vitamin A, vitamin D, and zinc are highly
prevalent in children below 5 years of age in low and–middle-income countries. We aimed …
prevalent in children below 5 years of age in low and–middle-income countries. We aimed …