Asked by Mindy Gracie Butler on May 18, 2024
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Recent studies indicate that a deficiency of which vitamin correlates with increased morbidity and mortality in children with measles?
A) A
B) C
C) Niacin
D) Folic acid
Morbidity
Refers to the incidence or prevalence of a disease or medical condition in a population.
Mortality
The state of being subject to death; often used in statistics to describe the number of deaths within a population over a given period.
Measles
A highly infectious viral illness known for causing a rash, fever, and cough, and is preventable through vaccination.
- Understand the importance of vitamins in preventing diseases and promoting health in infants.
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Mohamed IrshadMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Vitamin A deficiency is correlated with increased morbidity and mortality in children with measles. This vitamin deficiency also is associated with complications from diarrhea, and infections are often increased in infants and children with vitamin A deficiency. No correlation exists between vitamin C, niacin, or folic acid and measles.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of vitamins in preventing diseases and promoting health in infants.
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