High Frequency of Symptomatic Zinc Deficiency in Infants in Northern Ethiopia

    January 2014 in “ Dermatology Research and Practice ”
    Federica Dassoni, Zerihun Abebe, Federica Ricceri, Aldo Morrone, Cristiana Albertin, Bernard Naafs
    TLDR Many infants in Northern Ethiopia have zinc deficiency.
    The study conducted at Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia, over 3 years, reported 18 cases of acquired transient infantile zinc deficiency (TIZD) in full-term, breastfeeding infants. The diagnosis was based on clinical signs and a positive response to oral zinc supplementation, as sophisticated tests were unavailable. The study highlighted a high incidence of TIZD in the region, though it was unclear whether this was due to genetic factors, maternal nutritional deficiencies, or a combination of both. Further research was deemed necessary to understand the underlying causes of the increased incidence of TIZD in Northern Ethiopia.
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