Why Does Africa Have Vitamin A Deficiency?
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Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest rates of vitamin A deficiency in the world, with one study from 2015 estimating the prevalence at 48% among children under five. This severe micronutrient deficiency, which is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, is the result of a complex interplay of socioeconomic, dietary, and environmental factors.
