Vitamin A deficiency in institutionalized children in the capital of the State of S. Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Donald Wilson Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Maria José Roncada Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Adamo Lui Netto Hospitais da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Olderigo Berretta Netto Hospital Infantil da Cruz Vermelha Brasileira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101981000400005

Keywords:

Vitamin A^i2^sdeficie, Child, preschool^i2^sS. Paulo, SP, Bra

Abstract

Children from 2 to 6 years of age from an agency for the welfare of minors were studied clinically and biochemically for vitamin A deficiency. Clinical examinations showed a very high prevalence of cutaneous xerosis (75.8%) and not so high of follicular keratosis (18.3%). Unaided eye examinations showed a xerosis conjunctivae prevalence of 20.7% whereas with the aid of 1% Rose Bengal staining prevalence rose to 31.7%. Biochemical examinations showed that 39.4% of subjects presented vitamin A plasma levels of 10mug/100ml or less, and 73.9% 20mug/100ml or less.

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Published

1981-08-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (1981)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Wilson, D., Roncada, M. J., Lui Netto, A., & Berretta Netto, O. (1981). Vitamin A deficiency in institutionalized children in the capital of the State of S. Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 15(4), 395-400. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101981000400005