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Table 1 Prevalence of Vitamin A and D Deficiency in Children 6–59 months

From: Risk factors for vitamin A and D deficiencies among children under-five in the state of Palestine

Vitamin

Total N

Deficient N

(%, 95% CI)

Low N

(%, 95% CI)

Sufficient N

(%, 95% CI)

Vitamin Aa

1054

348

(33.0, 30.2–35.6)

423

(40.1, 37.2–43.1)

283

(26.9, 24.2–29.5)

Vitamin Db

150

9

(6.0, 2.2–9.8)

82

(54.7, 46.7–62.6)

59

(39.3, 31.5–47.2)

  1. aVitamin A: Deficient (< 0.7 μmol/L) Low (0.7–1.0499 μmol/L) Sufficient (≥ 1.05 μmol/L)
  2. bVitamin D: Deficient (< 25 nmol/L) Low (25–49.99 nmol/L) Sufficient (≥ 50 nmol/L)