Data from the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys. DHS Trend Reports No. 7
HRH Strategy for the Health Sector: 2012/13 – 2016/17
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) programs targeted at children aged 6–59 months are implemented in many countries. By improving immune function, vitamin A (VA) reduces mortality associated with measles, diarrhea, and other illnesses. There is curre...ntly a debate regarding the relevance of VAS, but amidst the debate, researchers acknowledge that the majority of nationally-representative data on VA status is outdated. To address this data gap and contribute to the debate, we examined data from 82 countries implementing VAS programs, identified other VA programs, and assessed the recentness of national VA deficiency (VAD) data.
Article published in: Nutrients, 2017, 9, 190
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9030190
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NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS AND LEPROSY PROGRAMME
National Tuberclosis and
Leprosy Programme (NTLP)
In-and Out-Patient Treatment
This guideline examines the evidence and makes recommendations and remarks on the implementation of some ...">of the details of breastfeeding counselling, such as frequency, timing, mode and provider of breastfeeding counselling, to improve breastfeeding practices. The objective of this guideline is to provide global, evidence-informed recommendations on breastfeeding counselling, as a public health intervention, to improve breastfeeding practices among pregnant women and mothers who intend to breastfeed, or are currently breastfeeding, and their infants and children
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