Zinc Micronutrient Deficiency and Its Prevalence in Malnourished Pediatric Children as Compared to Well-Nourished Children: A Nutritional Emergency

• Main Authors: Aliya Kemal Ahsan MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) (Author), Sameer Saleem Tebha MBBS (Author), Rumana Sangi MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) (Author), Amber Kamran MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) (Author), Zain Ali Zaidi MBBS (Author), Tayyaba Haque MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) (Author), Muhammad Syed Ali Hamza MBBS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pediatric populations from lower-income countries may experience a higher incidence of zinc deficiency, which may cause physical and neurological dysfunctions. This case control study aims to assess different levels of zinc between malnourished and well-nourished children. Our study included 108 par...