Prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies across diverse environments in rural Madagascar.

ABSTRACT: It is estimated that billions of people around the world are affected by micronutrient deficiencies. Madagascar is considered to be particularly nutritionally vulnerable, with nearly half of the population stunted, and parts of the country facing emergency, near famine-like conditions (IPC4). Although Madagascar is generally considered among the most undernourished of countries, empirical data in the form of biological samples to validate these claims are extremely limited. Our research drew data from three studies conducted between 2013-2020 and provided comprehensive biomarker profile information for 4,710 individuals from 30 communities in five different ecological regions during at least one time-point. Estimated prevalences of nutrient deficiencies and inflammation across various regi

SUBMITTER: Golden CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11140575 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature