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- Title
A global consensus on the prevention and management of nutritional rickets: How does this change policy in South Africa?
- Authors
Pettifor, John M.
- Abstract
The author discusses how a global consensus on the prevention and management of nutritional rickets can change policy in South Africa (SA). He highlights the recommendations made as part of a consensus statement on the prevention and management of the disease, particularly among infants. He emphasizes that all infants and pregnant mothers in SA should receive vitamin D supplements as the guidelines recommend.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; RICKETS prevention; RICKETS treatment; VITAMIN D in human nutrition; HEALTH policy; PUBLIC health; INFANT nutrition; PREVENTIVE medicine; GOVERNMENT policy
- Publication
South African Journal of Child Health, 2016, Vol 10, Issue 1, p3
- ISSN
1994-3032
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.7196/SAJCH.2016.v10i1.1165