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Vitamin A deficiency

WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 17:06

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Original or alternative title: 
Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS), Vitamin A deficiency data by country

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  • Global
Time period covered: 
01/1955 - 12/2007
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Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS)

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The WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency provides estimates of xeropthalmia prevalence and determinations of serum retinol concentrations at the country, regional, and global levels.

Survey reports and publications reporting on vitamin A that were used in the WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency were collected from: ministries of health through WHO regional offices, national research and academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, organizations in the UN system, and regular searches of online databases such as PubMed, Medline, Embase, Ovid, and WHO regional databases.

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 25, 2024

Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) Covariates 1980-2021

Submitted by jmihalik on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 12:34

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  • Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

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  • Global
Time period covered: 
01/1980 - 12/2021
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Global Burden of Disease (GBD)

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The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021), coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), estimated the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for 204 countries and territories and selected subnational locations.

Covariates, which are independent variables with a positive or negative relationship to GBD diseases and conditions, are used to inform the estimation process in models in all components and stages of the GBD study. Types of covariates used include socioeconomic, demographic, health system access, climate, and food consumption. This dataset contains data for covariates for 1980-2021 used in the GBD 2021 study.

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For additional GBD results and resources, visit the GBD 2021 Data Resources page.

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Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021
Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 16, 2024

Nutrition Status of Primary School Students in Two Rural Regions of Guinea-Bissau

Submitted by pigottdm on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 12:26

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  • Subnational
Time period covered: 
01/2011 - 12/2011

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 22, 2024

Risk factors for vitamin A and D deficiencies among children under-five in the state of Palestine

Submitted by pigottdm on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 22:23

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  • Country
Time period covered: 
01/2013 - 12/2013

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 12, 2023

Vitamin A deficiency in the South Pacific

Submitted by honj on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 15:26

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  • Country
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01/1989 - 12/1992

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 12, 2023

Prevalence of challenging nutritional problems among adolescents in Sri Lanka

Submitted by honj on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 14:43

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  • Country
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01/2002 - 12/2002

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 12, 2023

Xerophthalmia among Nepalese children

Submitted by honj on Mon, 09/25/2023 - 16:50

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  • Country
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01/1980 - 12/1981

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 12, 2023

Burkina Faso Health Statistical Yearbook 2021

Submitted by lylam on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 18:02

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Original or alternative title: 
Annuaire Statistique 2021

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  • Country
Time period covered: 
01/2016 - 12/2021
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Burkina Faso Health Statistical Yearbook

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  • Epi surveillance
  • Subnationally representative

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The annual Burkina Faso Health Statistical Yearbook collects data from the country's public and private health care units and hospitals. It reports health indicators, progress towards Millennium Development Goals, and planned health service development. Also covered are immunization coverage rates, hospitalization causes, the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections and infectious diseases, and the use of health care resources, facilities, and medical equipment.

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Oct 18, 2023

Burkina Faso Health Statistical Yearbook 2020

Submitted by fuller14 on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 11:13

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Annuaire Statistique 2020

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  • Country
Time period covered: 
01/2019 - 12/2020
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Burkina Faso Health Statistical Yearbook

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  • Epi surveillance
  • Subnationally representative

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The annual Burkina Faso Health Statistical Yearbook collects data from the country's public and private health care units and hospitals. It reports health indicators, progress towards Millennium Development Goals, and planned health service development. Also covered are immunization coverage rates, hospitalization causes, the number of cases of sexually transmitted infections and infectious diseases, and the use of health care resources, facilities, and medical equipment.

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Oct 18, 2023

Distribution of the serum concentration of vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin B12 in a representative sample of the adult population of Catalonia (Spain)

Submitted by honj on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 15:43

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01/1993 - 12/1993

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GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 14, 2022

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