Prevention of diarrhea and pneumonia by zinc supplementation in children in developing countries: pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials
Study assessed the effects of zinc supplementation in the prevention of diarrhea and pneumonia with the use of a pooled analysis. Study concluded that zinc supplementation in children in developing countries is associated with substantial reduction in the rates of diarrhea and pneumonia, the two leading causes of death in these settings.
Contributor
POUZN Project
Published
January 1999
Resource Types
Journal Publication
Health Area
Child Health
Keywords
diarrhea
zinc
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