Vitamin A supplements and diarrheal and respiratory tract infections among children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Vitamin and Micronutrient Intake and the Risk of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in US Women

“…17, 34 Individuals with vitamin deficiencies are at increased risk for respiratory infections, 10 and vitamin supplementation has been shown to decrease the rate of respiratory infections in certain populations. [11][12][13][14][15][16][18][19][20] Micronutrients can improve cell-mediated immunity and reduce oxidative stress. 35 Vitamin E supplementation in healthy, well-nourished adults increased delayed hypersensitivity responses, response to hepatitis B vaccine, lymphocyte proliferation, and decreased formation of immunosuppressive prostaglandins.…”

Infectious diseases following natural disasters: prevention and control measures

“…The target age groups for vaccination should be guided by surveillance data. Measles vaccination campaigns together with vitamin A supplementation are a protective measure against ARIs as well as measles [35]. Vaccination campaigns…”

Effect of daily low dose of vitamin A compared with single high dose on morbidity and mortality of hospitalized mainly malnourished children in senegal: a randomized controlled clinical trial

“…Except in one study (Julien et al, 1999), no benefits of VA supplementation were reported (Kjolhede et al, 1995;Nacul et al, 1997;Si et al, 1997;Fawzi et al, 1998;Mahalabanis et al, 2004). Adverse effects of high-dose VA were reported in two studies (Stephensen et al, 1998;Fawzi et al, 2000).…”

“…Moreover, in some studies, high-dose VA was associated with adverse effects, particularly in children with respiratory infection (Bresee et al, 1996;Donnen et al, 1998;Fawzi et al, 1998;Stephensen et al, 1998;Fawzi et al, 2000;Mahalabanis et al, 2004).…”