The Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
There are no data which provide information on the current prevalence of VAD at the national and regional levels in Ethiopia. The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey (ENMS) will provide these estimates among children 6-59 months old and non-pregnant women 15-49 years of age in Ethiopia.Methods:
The ENMS is a cross-sectional household survey designed to produce national and regionally representative estimates of vitamin A deficiency. The retinol concentration of venous blood serum will be determined by HPLC. Mild VAD will be defined as a serum retinol concentration <0.70 μmol/L and severe VAD as <0.35 μmol/L. Acute phase proteins alpha-1-acidglycoprotein (AGP) and C-reactive protein (CRP) will be measured by immunoassay technique to account for the effects of inflammation when interpreting VAD.Results:
The national and regional prevalence of vitamin A deficiency will be presented among children 6-59 months and non-pregnant women 15-49 years of age with and without inflammation in Ethiopia.Conclusions:
This survey will provide national and regional data for vitamin A supplementation and fortification programs in Ethiopia.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Language:
English
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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