The Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.
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2015
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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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Hailu Tesfaye, Tesfaye Biniyam, Zerfu Dilnesaw, Belay Adamu, Samuel Aregash, Tekle Abinet, Moges Tibebu, Beyene Yosef, Wodajo Berhanu, Tesfaye Yohannes, Kebede Amha. The Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety. 2015 Special issue; 5(5): 1123.