Which of the following supplements has been recommended by the World Health Organization and has been found to reduce the risk of pneumonia and death from measles in children under age 2?
1. Iron
2. Folic Acid
3. Vitamin A
4. Vitamin D
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1. Iron deficiency does not influence the occurrence of pneumonia or measles.
2. Folic acid does not influence the occurrence of pneumonia or measles.
3. A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that Vitamin A therapy reduced the risk of pneumonia and death as a complication of measles for children under age 2 in areas of the world where Vitamin A deficiency was present.
4. Vitamin D does not influence the occurrence of pneumonia or measles.
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