Scurvy and its prevention and control in major emergencies

WHO

Published in : 1999

Available in : English

Although this document is intended primarily as a backdrop for interventions involving refugees, it is also suitable as a guide for ensuring adequate vitamin C intake in most emergency settings. It reviews the strategies and past experiences of the prevention of scurvy in refugee situations, and analyses factors influencing their success or failure. It reviews the constraints to the adoption of the recommendations. Innovative ways of improving vitamin C intakes are recommended and interventions are proposed for field-testing.

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WHO_Scurvy and its prevention NHD_99 (PDF, 251.00Kb)

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Emergency, general, Micronutrients, general, Food Rations, Food Supplementation, Food Supplementation, Fortification, Fortification, HTP module 04, HTP module 14, Vitamin C / Scurvy

Resource types : Guidelines

Working groups : Micronutrients, Nutrition in Emergencies