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May 16, 2020

Landscape Analysis – Rice fortification in Senegal

The purpose of this document is to review the potential of rice fortification in Senegal to overcome micronutrient deficiencies around the country

May 14, 2020

Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

This report reviews how each of these vital micronutrients affect human health.

May 14, 2020

Intensive monitoring and interpersonal counselling by lady health worker improves the coverage of vitamin A among children between ages 6 and 59 months in selected low performing provinces of Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact that scaling up monitoring mechanisms has had on vitamin A supplementation in Pakistan.

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May 14, 2020

Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19

This is a collaborative piece calling on ASEAN governments to take action so staple food and food products fortified with essential micronutrients remain available and accessible during COVID-19.

May 13, 2020

Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations

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 surv

May 11, 2020

Evaluating the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in northern Ghana: Has it contributed to improved child survival?

The present case study evaluates the effectiveness of Ghana’s National Vitamin A Programme

May 11, 2020

Delivering Vitamin A Supplements to Children Aged 6 to 59 Months: Comparing Delivery Through Mass Campaign and Through Routine Health Services in Ethiopia

This study compares the cost and effectiveness of two delivery methods of vitamin A supplements to under 5-year-old children in Ethiopia: Child Health Days (campaigns) and routine delivery via the com

May 11, 2020

Copenhagen Consensus 2008 – Best Practice Paper: Micronutrient Supplements for Child Survival (Vitamin A and Zinc)

group of world‐renowned economists ranked micronutrient supplements (specifically high‐dose vitamin A, and therapeutic zinc supplements for children with diarrhea) as the top international development

May 9, 2020

A Changing Landscape for Vitamin A Programs: Implications for Optimal Intervention Packages, Program Monitoring, and Safety

The present article reviews the progress that has been made to to prevent vitamin A deficiency, and its related health consequences, gaps in vitamin A status and intervention coverage data.

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April 7, 2020

Supplementing children under 5 with two doses of vitamin A per year reduces their chance of dying, the incidence of diarrhoea, and the chances of child stunting which can impact lifelong health.

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Landscape Analysis – Rice fortification in Senegal

Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Intensive monitoring and interpersonal counselling by lady health worker improves the coverage of vitamin A among children between ages 6 and 59 months in selected low performing provinces of Pakistan

Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19

Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations

Evaluating the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in northern Ghana: Has it contributed to improved child survival?

Delivering Vitamin A Supplements to Children Aged 6 to 59 Months: Comparing Delivery Through Mass Campaign and Through Routine Health Services in Ethiopia

Copenhagen Consensus 2008 – Best Practice Paper: Micronutrient Supplements for Child Survival (Vitamin A and Zinc)

A Changing Landscape for Vitamin A Programs: Implications for Optimal Intervention Packages, Program Monitoring, and Safety

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