Preventive zinc supplementation in developing countries: impact on mortality and morbidity due to diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria

• Main Authors: Campbell Harry (Author), Rudan Igor (Author), Jhass Arnoupe (Author), Ferguson Joy (Author), Eisele Thomas P (Author), Imdad Aamer (Author), Jabeen Afshan (Author), Theodoratou Evropi (Author), Yakoob Mohammad Yawar (Author), Black Robert E (Author), Bhutta Zulfiqar A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Zinc deficiency is commonly prevalent in children in developing countries and plays a role in decreased immunity and increased risk of infection. Preventive zinc supplementation in healthy children can reduce mortality due to common...