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define supplementation for prevention of vitamin a deficiencyadministration of large doses of vitamin a to children at risk has been the most popular
define prevention of vitamin a deficiencysince dietary inadequacy is the major cause for micronutrient deficiencies the most rational approach to
define cause of vitamin a deficiency - infectionsduring acute infections vitamin a intake in preschool children is reduced due to impaired appetite
define cause of vitamin a deficiency - poverty and ignorancelow purchasing power of the communities and their consequent inability to meet the
define causes of vitamin a deficiency - inadequate dieta child is born with poor stores of vitamins and minerals due to maternal malnutrition diets
define corneal scar - micronutrient deficienciesthe corneal ulcer on healing leaves a white scar which may vary in size depending upon the size of
define keratomalacia - micronutrient deficienciesthis is a condition of rapid destruction and liquefaction of full thickness of cornea leading lo
define corneal ulcer - micronutrient deficienciescorneal xerosis if not treated promptly leads to ulceration of the cornea initially the ulcer may be
define corneal xerosis - micronutrient deficienciesthis is a sign of severe vitamin a deficiency in which the cornea loses its normal smooth and
define conjunctival xerosis - micronutrient deficienciesconjunctiva in nonnal children is bright white smooth and glistening conjunctival xerosis is
define bitots spots - micronutrient deficienciesas the deficiency progresses dirty white foamy and raised spots are formed on the surface of the
explain night blindness - micronutrient deficienciesnight blindness is the earliest symptom of vitamin a deficiency the reduction in the supply of
explain vitamin a deficiency - micronutrient deficienciesvitamin a deficiency vad is a major public health problem and the most vulnerable are
determine some common micronutrient deficienciesvitamin a deficiencyiron deficiency anaemia iodine deficiency disorders zinc
define the micronutrient deficienciesin the previous section we learnt about macronutrient deficiencies ie protein energy malnutrition in children we
explain the behavioural change communicationone of the reasons for the widespread prevalence of pem in our country is ignorance due to illiteracy
define poverty alleviation to control under nutritionthere are a number of development programmes aiming at employment assurance to the landless and
define promoting food security to control under nutritionpublic distribution of food grains through a network of ration shops particularly to reach
define supplementary feeding to control under nutritionsupplementary feeding has remained an important component to control under nutrition
ensure proper diet to control protein energy malnutritionpem is preventable it is a disease of the poor and the ignorant that suffer from social
define clinical progress for treatment for pemnormally clinical improvement is evident within a week with the disappearance of oedema the appetite
define control of infections for treatment for pemappropriate antibiotics should be started immediately since infections are the immediate cause of
define oral rehydration for treatment for pemsince diarrhoea is very common in severe pem correction of dehydration is the first step in the
define vitamin and mineral supplements for treatment for pemall cases of severe pem require multivitamin preparation to meet the increased demands
define diet for treatment for protein energy malnutritiontreatment of cases of kwashiorkor or marasmus involves mainly providing appropriate