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Go door-to-door to deliver vitamin A supplementation in remote areas in Bangladesh
September 24, 2024
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Follow the vitamin A to an island in Bangladesh
By rickshaw, by boat and by foot – how many ways does one person need to travel to ensure no child is left without their critical dose of vitamin A? Come along to find out.
Posted on March 12, 2025
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Follow the vitamin A to an island in Bangladesh
Md. Habibullah is a health worker in Jamalpur, Bangladesh. He’s responsible for administering vitamin A during the Bangladesh government’s National Vitamin A Plus Campaign (NVAC+). But Habibullah has a special assignment. He is part of the team putting the Child to Child Searching Strategy into effect – going door to door, to remote and hard-to-reach areas, to ensure no child is left behind.
According to the National Micronutrient Survey 2019-20, over 50% of children under five in Bangladesh are vitamin A deficient. Reaching all children between the ages of six months and five years, including those living in areas with limited resources and access to health services, with a twice-annual dose of vitamin A is essential to offset the impacts of vitamin A deficiency.
Nutrition International has been a long-standing partner of the Government of Bangladesh’s vitamin A campaign, providing critical technical support and guidance to strengthen service delivery. Watch to see this program in action.
Learn more about our work in Bangladesh and our leadership in vitamin A supplementation.
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