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Refocusing vitamin A supplementation programmes to reach the most vulnerable.
Erin McLean1, Rolf Klemm2,3, Hamsa Subramaniam4
1Nutrition, UNICEF, New York City, New York, USA edmclean_75@hotmail.com.
BMJ Global Health
|July 29, 2020
Summary
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) programs face resource shortages. Prioritizing vulnerable populations with high child mortality and vitamin A deficiency can maximize survival benefits and improve resource efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Global Child Health
Background:
- Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a significant global health issue, particularly for children aged 6-59 months.
- Current Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) programs face resource limitations, impacting coverage and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the potential for optimizing VAS program resource allocation.
- To identify strategies for prioritizing populations most in need to maximize child survival benefits.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of child mortality rates and VAD prevalence data.
- Utilizing under-5 mortality rates as a proxy for VAD in data-scarce regions.
- Comparative analysis of country-level needs over time.
Main Results:
- Fewer countries may require prioritized VAS programs now compared to the year 2000.
- A substantial number of countries still necessitate focused VAS interventions.
- The analysis supports a shift towards targeted resource allocation for greater impact.
Conclusions:
- Reprioritizing VAS resources towards the most vulnerable populations enhances efficiency.
- Targeted VAS programs are crucial for continued improvements in young child survival.
- Further analysis is needed to refine targeting and cost-effectiveness of VAS programs.
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