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  • Vitamin A deficiency
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  • The first symptom is night blindness, which progresses to gradual and total blindness. In addition, a lack of vitamin A makes it harder to fight off infections, leading to a higher mortality rate with common infections, particularly measles. Vitamin A is common in leafy and root vegetables, and supplements are also widely available.
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mortalityrate
  • Moderate
symptom
  • Night blindness leading to more serious vision problems, immune system deficiencies
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Name
  • Vitamin A deficiency
Type
treatment
  • Vitamin A supplements
Cause
  • Lack of Vitamin A in diet
abstract
  • The first symptom is night blindness, which progresses to gradual and total blindness. In addition, a lack of vitamin A makes it harder to fight off infections, leading to a higher mortality rate with common infections, particularly measles. Vitamin A is common in leafy and root vegetables, and supplements are also widely available.