The risk of selenium deficiency in Malawi is large and varies over multiple spatial scales
Abstract Selenium (Se) is an essential human micronutrient. Deficiency of Se decreases the activity of selenoproteins and can compromise immune and thyroid function and cognitive development, and increase risks from non-communicable diseases. The prevalence of Se deficiency is unknown in many countr...
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Auteurs principaux: | Felix P. Phiri, E. Louise Ander, Elizabeth H. Bailey, Benson Chilima, Allan D. C. Chilimba, Jellita Gondwe, Edward J. M. Joy, Alexander A. Kalimbira, Diriba B. Kumssa, R. Murray Lark, John C. Phuka, Andrew Salter, Parminder S. Suchdev, Michael J. Watts, Scott D. Young, Martin R. Broadley |
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2019
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