Effect of Vitamin A and Zinc Supplementation on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections Among Mexican Children
- 1 October 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 120 (4) , e846-e855
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2187
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Gastrointestinal parasites continue to be an important cause of morbidity and stunting among children in developing countries. We evaluated the effect of vitamin A and zinc supplementation on infections by Giardia lamblia, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Entamoeba histolytica.Keywords
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