Impact of supplementing newborn infants with vitamin A on early infant mortality: community based randomised trial in southern India

Abstract

Supplementing newborn infants with vitamin A can significantly reduce early infant mortality.

Keywords

MedicinePediatricsInfant mortalityVitaminEnvironmental healthPopulationInternal medicine

MeSH Terms

Community Health ServicesDietary SupplementsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansIndiaInfantInfant MortalityInfantNewbornMaleRisk FactorsRural HealthTreatment OutcomeVitamin AVitamin A Deficiency

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 327
Issue: 7409
Pages: 254-0
Citations: 217
Access: Closed

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                                    Lakshmi Rahmathullah, 
                                
                                    James M. Tielsch, 
                                
                                    R.D. Thulasiraj
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Impact of supplementing newborn infants with vitamin A on early infant mortality: community based randomised trial in southern India. 
                            BMJ
                            , 327
                            (7409)
                            , 254-0.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7409.254
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.327.7409.254
PMID: 12896935
PMCID: PMC167159

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