Reduced Mortality among Children in Southern India Receiving a Small Weekly Dose of Vitamin A

Rahmathullah, Laxmi; A. Underwood, Barbara; D. Thulasiraj, Ravilla; C. Milton, Roy; Ramaswamy, Kala; Rahmathullah, Raheem; Babu, Ganeesh

doi:10.1056/nejm199010043231401

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Reduced Mortality among Children in Southern India Receiving a Small Weekly Dose of Vitamin A

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Oct 4, 1990

Authors:

Laxmi Rahmathullah

Barbara A. Underwood

Ravilla D. Thulasiraj

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Clinical vitamin A deficiency affects millions of children worldwide, and subclinical deficiency is even more common. Supplemental vitamin A has been reported to reduce mortality among these children, but the results have been questioned. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, controlled, m...

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Medicine

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