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Detection of iron and zinc in human skin using non-invasive Raman spectrophotometer – A validation study among children under five years of age living in sub-Saharan Africa

2026-04-24

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<h4>Background: </h4> Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) still experiences a high burden of micronutrient deficiencies. For monitoring of micronutrient status among young children in SSA, non-invasive alternatives to blood-based biomarkers are desirable. Handheld Raman spectrophotometry appears to offer this alternative to quantify intracellular stores of micronutrients. In rural Burkina Faso and Kenya, we validated the Cel...

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DOI: 10.64898/2026.04.22.26351546

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