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The Universal Vitamin A supplementation in India: Appropriate time for change in the Policy

Year: 2024

Type: editorial

Abstract: India is promoting universal vitamin A supplementation (UVAS) on the grounds that it could result in a 23% decrease in overall mortality. However, this controversial claim has only been discovered in clinically vitamin A-deficient endemic areas with basic healthcare services. Apart from conjectures the exact metabolic mechanisms involved in bringing about this mortality reduction are unknown. The findings of researchers from the John Hopkins School provide the majority of the evidence for the mortality reduction claim.

Source: Journal of the Epidemiology Foundation of India

DOI: 10.56450/jefi.2024.v2i04.001

Author: Umesh Kapil

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Child Nutrition and Water Access

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4405996517

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