Buah, StephenTindamanyire, Jimmy M.Namanya, PriverKubiriba, JeromePaul, Jean-YvesDale, James L.Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce2022-05-272022-05-272019Buah, S., Tindamanyire, J., Namanya, P., Kubiriba, J., Paul, JY, Dale, J., & Tushemereirwe, W. (2019). Biofortified East African highland bananas to alleviate vitamin A deficiency in Uganda. Gates Open Res , 3 .https://gatesopenresearch.org/posters/3-1571https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3567Micronutrient deficiency, also referred to as hidden hunger, is a global public health problem that affects over two billion people (Tulchinsky, 2010). In Uganda, micronutrient deficiency is the third most important public health problem after HIV/AIDS and malaria. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) are the major causes of anaemia in Uganda. VAD affects 20-35% of children below five years of age and the same proportion of women of child-bearing age. The aim of the Banana 21 project is to alleviate vitamin A deficiency through biofortification of Uganda’s major staple food, banana.enBiofortified East African Highland BananasVitamin A DeficiencyUgandaArticle