differences are slightly larger, the disadvantages of those with low iron status are not major.In Africa the state has limited financial and other resources for maintaining health and combating disease.In the absence of prospective studies, a widespread improvement of iron status would seem to have lower priority than many other health promotion endeavours, such as water supply, immunisation of children, and 24 hour availability of staff at clinics.
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