title: [Campaign against hypovitaminosis in Mauritania].
abstract: Since 1973 and 1983's droughts, different studies have proved that xerophthalmia is a public health problem in Mauritania. With the collaboration of different N.G.O.'s, Mauritanian Health Ministry has elaborated a program against xerophthalmia. In this paper, the authors relate this fight since 1987; methods, limits and future.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chassot
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008435:Mauritania; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A
vernacular_title: Lutte contre l'hypovitaminose a en Mauritanie.