Vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia, recent findings and some programme implications
| Autor: | S J, Eastman |
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| Rok vydání: | 1987 |
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Asia
Health Planning Guidelines United Nations Economics Physiology Decision Making Population Population Dynamics Child Welfare Infant Mortality Disease Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Mortality Program Development Vitamin A Biology Developing Countries Asia Southeastern Demography Behavior Organizations Developed Countries International Agencies Vitamins Nutrition Disorders Health Planning Caribbean Region Health Indonesia Organization and Administration North America Social Planning Americas Morbidity Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Deficiency Diseases |
| Zdroj: | Assignment children. (3) |
| ISSN: | 0004-5128 |
| Popis: | Recent findings from xerophthalmia studies in Indonesia have served as a catalytic force within the international health and nutrition community. These analyses conclude that, in Indonesia, there is a direct and significant relationship between vitamin A deficiency and child mortality. Further research is under way to determine the degree to which these findings are replicable in other countries and contexts. At the same time, representatives from international, bilateral, national and private organizations are critically examining their programs in vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia control for future planning. At UNICEF, there has been a special concern for vitamin A issues because of the possible implications in child survival. This is noted in the 1986 State of the World's Children Report. UNICEF recruited a consultant in January 1986 to examine its existing vitamin A programs, review scientific findings and meet with specialists to prepare policy options for consideration in future UNICEF involvement in the area of vitamin A. A brief background is given on the absorption, utilization, and metabolism of vitamin A, and its role in vision, growth, reproduction, maintenance of epithelial cells, immune properties, and daily recommended allowances. Topics cover xerophthalmia studies, treatment and prevention, prevalence, morbidity and mortality, program implications and directions, and procurement of vitamin A. Target regions include Asia, the Americas and the Carribean. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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