Evaluation of the effectiveness of prophylactic vitamin administration to school children in Moscow
Kondrat'eva, I.I.; Abramova, E.I.; Shumilova, S.L.; Volkova, O.M.; Medvedeva, E.I.; Numerova, L.I.
Voprosy Pitaniia 3: 32-36
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8833 PMID: 1514271 Document Number: 395210
The influence of prophylactic vitamin administration to schoolchildren in Moscow was studied basing on the parameters of their providing with vitamins, physical development and health. It was established that as a result of prophylactic vitamin administration of "Undevitum" during 6 months the morbidity rate (especially, of acute respiratory diseases) decreased that produced a definite economic effect. The prophylactic vitamin administration to schoolchildren in the winter-spring period has been recommended.