title: The WHO programme of prevention and control of vitamin A deficiency, xerophthalmia and nutritional blindness.
abstract: The vast extent and the world wide distribution of vitamin A deficiency is discussed. Its epidemiology is reviewed and sources of vitamin A in diets recorded, along with the high requirements of children. Strategy for prevention is described under three headings--short, medium and long term steps. Strategies in many countries received notice.
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D011247:Pregnancy; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014944:World Health Organization; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A