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Vitamin A, Supplementation, Diarrhea, Respiratory Tract Infections, Young Children, Giza

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The aim of the paper was to improve vitamin A status in children and decrease the morbidity concerning diarrhea and respiratory tract infection by giving vitamin A orally. One hundred and eighty children constituted the subjects of the study from the health center in Badrashin, Giza. Serum vitamin A, retinol-binding protein, Zinc and immunoglobulin G, A, M, were measured at baseline, then ninety children were given 200.0001U of vitamin A orally, and after one month, serum vitamin A was measured again and children were followed up for 6 months after supplementation, to determine the influence of diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. Results of this study showed a significant increase in serum vitamin A after supplementation in the supplemented children. Also, there was a decrease in the attacks of diarrhea and respiratory tract infection in the supplemented group during the six month follow up period.

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10.21608/jhiph.2001.226428

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Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Diarrhea and Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Young Children in Giza

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Magdy

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Karam El-Din

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Institute of Postgraduate Childhood Studies, Ain Shams University, Egypt

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Sohair

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Salem

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Department of Child Health, National Research Centre

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Salwa

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El-Hussiny

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Department of Child Health, National Research Centre

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Sania

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Waheba

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Department of Child Health, National Research Centre

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31

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4

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2001-10-01

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2022-03-22

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2001-10-01

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889

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902

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2357-0601

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2357-061X

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Journal of High Institute of Public Health

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