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More nutrients, fewer parasites, better learning

T Gopaldas1

  • 1Tara Consultancy Services, Nagavarapalaya, Bangalore, India.

World Health Forum
|January 1, 1996
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Indian journal of maternal and child health : official publication of Indian Maternal and Child Health Association·1992

India

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Pediatric Health
  • International Development

Background:

  • India's national midday meal program aims to provide free meals to 160 million primary school children by 1997.
  • A pilot program in Gujarat since 1994 has provided micronutrient supplements (iron, iodine, vitamin A) and deworming treatment to nearly 3 million children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a comprehensive nutritional and deworming intervention on primary school children in Gujarat, India.

Main Methods:

  • The study assessed improvements in growth rates and hemoglobin levels.
  • It also measured reductions in the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency symptoms and intestinal parasitic infections.

Main Results:

  • Significant, cost-effective, and sustainable improvements were observed in children's growth and hemoglobin levels.
Keywords:
AsiaChild NutritionDelivery Of Health CareDeveloping CountriesEducationEvaluationEvaluation ReportFood SupplementationHealthHealth ServicesIndiaNutritionNutrition ProgramsParasite ControlPrimary Health CarePrimary SchoolsPublic HealthSchoolsSouthern Asia

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  • The intervention led to decreased prevalence of ocular signs of vitamin A deficiency and reduced intestinal parasitic infections.

    • Conclusions:

    • Combined nutritional supplementation and deworming are highly effective and sustainable interventions for improving child health in resource-limited settings.
    • This integrated approach demonstrates significant public health benefits and cost-effectiveness for large-scale child welfare programs.