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Nutrition International and partners leverage food fortification to fight micronutrient deficiencies in the Philippines
February 5, 2024
This manual is intended for those involved the design and implementation of surveys to assess vitamin and mineral deficiencies, as well as the planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting of survey results. Included are the procedures and tools necessary to undertake a cross-sectional survey that will provide estimates of the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia, iodine and vitamin A deficiency. Such surveys are usually carried out periodically to provide information that should lead to advocacy and appropriate intervention strategies. When carried out sequentially, surveys can be used to track progress of prevention and control efforts over time.
Information on the coverage of prevention and control programs (such as vitamin A capsule distribution, salt iodization, and flour fortification) are also included.