Bolivia: Macro Issues in Micronutrient Deficiencies
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SummaryBolivia experiences a level of micronutrient deficiencies strong enough to cause concern for the health and development of its population. Iron and vitamin A deficiencies affect the scope of the population, with a particularly strong toll on rural areas. These deficiencies are fundamental to health and growth, and are a major risk factor for the incidence and magnitude of most infectious, diarrheal, and respiratory diseases. Although vitamin A and iron deficiencies generate grave consequences, they can be avoided by straightforward supplementation and fortification methods. Intervening through supplementation and fortification will have a profoundly positive effect, so long as issues of cost, compliance, availability of resources and program reach are managed. Despite its logistical barriers, supplementation and fortification offer the most effective and pervasive solution for defeating micronutrient deficiencies in Bolivia.
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- Moderate Deficiencies demand more than Moderate attention
- Effective Vitamins = Effective Deficiencies
- To 'supplify' or to fortify?
- Fortified Barriers to a Fortified Population
- Micronutrient deficiencies affect and predict the health of the Bolivian population
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