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While VAD has long been recognized as the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, more recent research has shown that mild and moderate deficiencies can significantly increase the onset of childhood diseases and can cause death. Improving vitamin A status could reduce child death by around a third, even in otherwise adequately nourished children.
    Recent research suggests that improving vitamin A status could also significantly reduce the rate of HIV transmission such as can occur in pregnancy, and can significantly reduce maternal mortality. While these results still need to be confirmed by further research, they appear very promising.
    click here for the state of the world's children, focus on nutrition, by UNICEF.

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