| Literature DB >> 21672012 |
Şükrü Hatun1, Behzat Ozkan, Abdullah Bereket.
Abstract
A nationwide 'vitamin D prophylaxis augmentation programme' initiated in 2005 in Turkey reduced the prevalence of rickets from 6% in 1998 to 0.1% in 2008 in children under 3 years of age. The programme included free distribution of vitamin D drops to all newborns and infants (0-12 months) visiting primary health stations throughout the country. Free disposal of vitamin D to infants is an effective strategy for preventing vitamin D-deficient rickets.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21672012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02383.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Paediatr ISSN: 0803-5253 Impact factor: 2.299