Vitamin A deficiency and determinants of vitamin A status in Bangladeshi children and women: findings of a national survey.
Public Health Nutr
; 20(6): 1114-1125, 2017 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Using data from the national micronutrients survey 2011-2012, the present study explored the status of subclinical vitamin A nutrition and the underlying determinants in the Bangladeshi population.DESIGN:
A nationwide cross-sectional study. Settings The survey covered 150 clusters; fifty in each of rural, urban and slum strata.SUBJECTS:
Three population groups (i) pre-school age children (6-59 months; PSAC); (ii) school age children (6-14 years; SAC); and (iii) non-pregnant non-lactating women (15-49 years; NPNLW).RESULTS:
National prevalence of subclinical vitamin A deficiency was 20·5, 20·8 and 5·3 % in PSAC, SAC and NPNLW, respectively. Slum populations had higher prevalence compared with urban (PSAC 38·1 v. 21·2 %, P0·05 for differences in ß between <3 months v. 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months).CONCLUSIONS:
Prevalence of subclinical vitamin A deficiency was high in children in Bangladesh. Intakes of animal-source foods and leafy vegetables were associated with higher and lower retinol status, respectively. Increased food diversity through animal-source foods is required.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vitamina A
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Deficiência de Vitamina A
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article