A high prevalence of Zinc- but not Iron-deficiency among women in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study

This study aims to investigate risk of iron and zinc deficiency in women with contrasting selenium status

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
25 April 2018
Country:
Malawi
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
First published:
1 January 2013
Authors:
Siyame, E.W.P., Hurst, R, Wawer, A.A. and Young, S.D.

Abstract

Zinc deficiency is often associated with nutritional iron deficiency (ID), and may be exacerbated by low selenium status. This study aims to investigate risk of iron and zinc deficiency in women with contrasting selenium status.

This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme

Citation

Siyame, E.W.P., Hurst, R., Wawer, A.A., Young, S.D., Broadley, M.R., Chilimba, A.D.C., Ander, L.E., Watts, M.J., Chilima, B., Gondwe, J., Kang鈥檕mbe, D., Kalimbira, A., Fairweather-Tait, S.J., Bailey, K.B., Gibson, R.S., A high prevalence of Zinc- but not Iron-deficiency among women in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study, International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, vol.83, issue3, pp.176-187, 2013

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