Dietary patterns in a rural area of Ghana and their relevance for vitamin a consumption

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• Corresponding author. Current affiliation and address: WHO/TDR, CH‐1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland, Email: [email protected]
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• Current affiliation. IFPRI‐FCND, Washington DC.
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