A cross‑sectional analysis of vitamin D status and associated factors in children recovering from severe acute malnutrition in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Mortality following severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains high in Africa. Some children with SAM have altered immune responses and impaired neurodevelopment; however, whether vitamin D deficiency contributes to these poor outcomes remains unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of circulating 25-hydroxyvitam...