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Under-5’s Questionnaire

VITAMIN A MODULE. Under-5’s Questionnaire. Children’s Questionnaire VITAMIN A MODULE. Background. Vitamin A is essential for adequate functioning of the immune system. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness

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Under-5’s Questionnaire

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  1. VITAMIN A MODULE Under-5’s Questionnaire

  2. Children’s QuestionnaireVITAMIN A MODULE Background • Vitamin A is essential for adequate functioning of the immune system. • Vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness • A vitamin A deficient child faces a 25% greater risk of dying from a range of childhood ailments such as measles, malaria or diarrhoea.

  3. Children’s QuestionnaireVITAMIN A MODULE Background (Cont.) • Adequate vitamin A intake increases the chances of survival, reduces severity of childhood illnesses, and thereby eases the strain on health systems and hospitals • Improving the vitamin A status of pregnant women may reduce their risk of dying during pregnancy and childbirth, improves their resistance to infection, and helps reduce anemia.

  4. Children’s QuestionnaireVITAMIN A MODULE World Fit for Children Goal: Achieve sustainable elimination of vitamin A deficiency by 2010 Indicator % under fives who received at least one high dose vitamin A supplement within the last 6 months. Purpose To monitor vitamin A supplementation programmes

  5. Children’s QuestionnaireVITAMIN A MODULE Eligibility • Countries with an under five mortality rate higher than 70 per 1000 or • where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem

  6. Children’s QuestionnaireVITAMIN A MODULE Preparation • Obtain a sample of capsule to show respondent

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