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Arch Med Fam 2004; 6 (2)

Deficit of Vitamin A as a risk factor in the persistent diarroheal disease: the role of family physician in Cuba

Otero FJ, Sánchez GM, León GE, Ciria MA, Hernández ML.

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 36-39
PDF size: 51.05 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the influence from deficit of vitamin A in the evolution of diarrhea disease in infants. Design: Descriptive and cross-sectional study. Material and methods: This trial was made at the Gastroenterology Department in the Pediatric Hospital “Dr. Angel A. Aballi” in Havana, Cuba. There were included 268 infants, under the family physicians control: 190 infants with acute diarrhea disease (ADD) and 78 without ADDwho were hospitalized from May 2000 to May 2001. In order to determine qualitative dose of vitamin A, it was used the conjunctival cytology. Results: From 190 infants with ADD 66 (34.7%) presented a normal status of vitamin A and 124 presented deficiency of vitamin A. Conclusions: It was found that two from three infants presented a marginal deficit of vitamin A and from these almost the third part evolved to a persistent diarrhea disease. Family physician develops an important role in prevention of vitamin A deficit. In case to detect marginal or soft symptoms, he can provide from 5000 to 6000 IU of vitamin A supplement, which usually revert the deficient signs.


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