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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST hhR0xNHr. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Background. Vitamin A deficiency is a significant problem in many countries in the developing world. Reports have noted demographic and socioeconomic risk factors for vitamin A deficiency. "Deficiency" has usually been defined by clinical signs and symptoms which represent only a small proportion of those children at increased risk for vitamin A preventable morbidity and mortality. Methods. As part of a population-based trial of vitamin A to prevent childhood morbidity, we collected census data (n=666), baseline socioeconomic data (n=636) and sera (n=666) from children aged 6-48 months in 25 adjacent villages in a rural area in Central Java, Indonesia ; there was more than 95% participation. We used t tests, ANOVA, and a multiple variable linear regression model in our analyses. Results. Differences in mean retinol level were detected for the following variables : village (P
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