Vitamin 'A' capsules administered to 2.3 million children
Summary
Around 2.3 million children under five in Nepal were given Vitamin 'A' capsules and deworming tablets as part of the National Vitamin 'A' Programme to improve child health and reduce malnutrition and mortality.
Key Points
- Around 2.3 million children aged up to 59 months were administered Vitamin 'A' capsules under a national programme.
- Children aged six to 59 months received Vitamin 'A' capsules while those over 12 months were also given deworming tablets.
- Approximately 800,000 children aged six to 23 months were provided with Balvita, a vitamin supplement.
- About 50,000 women community health volunteers and 15,000 local health workers implemented the programme, conducted twice a year since 2059 BS.
