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Summary tables and maps on global prevalence of vitamin A deficiency 1995-2005

• Summary of the global prevalence of vitamin A deficiency
• Table: Global prevalence of night blindness and number of individuals affected
• Table: Global prevalence of serum retinol concentrations <0.70 µmol/l and number of individuals affected
• Table: Prevalence of night blindness among preschool-age children and pregnant women
• Table: Prevalence of serum retinol <0.70 µmol/l among preschool-age children and pregnant women
• Table: Number of countries categorized by public health significance of night blindness
• Table: Number of countries categorized by public health significance of vitamin A deficiency defined by the prevalence of serum retinol concentrations <0.70 µmol/l
• Map 1a: Night blindness: Preschool-age children
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  Night blindness as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data
• Map 1b:Night blindness: Preschool-age children
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  Night blindness as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data and regression-based estimates
• Map 2a: Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol): Preschool-age children
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  Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol) as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data
• Map 2b: Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol): Preschool-age children
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  Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol) as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data and regression-based estimates
• Map 3a: Night blindness: Pregnant women
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  Night blindness as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data
• Map 3b: Night blindness: Pregnant women
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  Night blindness as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data and regression-based estimates
• Map 4a: Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol): Pregnant women
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  Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol) as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data
• Map 4b: Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol): Pregnant women
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  Biochemical vitamin A deficiency (retinol) as a public health problem 1995–2005: Countries and areas with survey data and regression-based estimates
• Map: Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency, 1995
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  Global prevalence of vitamin A deficiency, 1995.