The Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.

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dc.contributor.authorHailu, Tesfaye
dc.contributor.authorTesfaye, Biniyam
dc.contributor.authorZerfu, Dilnesaw
dc.contributor.authorBelay, Adamu
dc.contributor.authorSamuel, Aregash
dc.contributor.authorTekle, Abinet
dc.contributor.authorMoges, Tibebu
dc.contributor.authorBeyene, Yosef
dc.contributor.authorWodajo, Berhanu
dc.contributor.authorTesfaye, Yohannes
dc.contributor.authorKebede, Amha
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-17T11:48:47Z
dc.date.available2015-11-17T11:48:47Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjectives: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHailu 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.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5641
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/165873
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://sciencedomain.org/abstract/11088en_US
dc.titleThe Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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