| Literature DB >> 2568531 |
C M Tang1, M Rolfe, J C Wells, K Cham.
Abstract
In 1988, an outbreak of beri-beri occurred in The Gambia during the rainy season. At least 140 people were affected, and 22 died. A clear response to thiamine was observed in 8 patients who were in hospital, and the outbreak resolved after distribution of thiamine in the community. Gradual replacement of traditional cereals with imported milled rice may have increased susceptibility to beri-beri.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Agricultural Workers; Case Studies; Deficiency Diseases; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; English Speaking Africa; Environment; Epidemics; Food Supply; Gambia; Health; Health Services; Human Resources; Labor Force; Natural Resources; Nutrition Disorders; Nutrition Programs; Primary Health Care; Research Methodology; Studies; Western Africa
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2568531 DOI： 10.1016/s0140-6736(89)90383-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN： 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321