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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD[2]

Overview

The most important preventive measure against Beriberi is increasing thiamine intake in diet. Other measures include reducing alcohol consumption and proper prenatal care of women in susceptible geographical areas.

Primary Prevention

The primary prevention of Beriberi focuses on the elimination of potential risk factors. This can be achieved through:

  • Increasing thiamine intake in diet as beef, eggs, milk, and yeast.
  • Reducing alcohol consumption.
  • Proper follow-up and care delivery of pregnant women in susceptible demographic areas during and after pregnancy.[1]

References

  1. Whitfield KC, Bourassa MW, Adamolekun B, Bergeron G, Bettendorff L, Brown KH; et al. (2018). "Thiamine deficiency disorders: diagnosis, prevalence, and a roadmap for global control programs". Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1430 (1): 3–43. doi:10.1111/nyas.13919. PMC 6392124. PMID 30151974.


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