Abstract:The prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) remains high in Uganda among children under 5 years and women of reproductive age. The readily bio-available sources of vitamin A such as liver, organ meats and fish oils are too expensive for the majority of the population to consume regularly. Sweet potato is a major staple food in the country and Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) being rich in beta-carotene offers an alternative source of Vitamin A to the low income section of the population. This study was cond… Show more
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