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Current Micronutrient Status 2004

65% Estimated prevalence of IDA in children under 5 years of age
61% Estimated prevalence of IDA in women age 15-49
2,600 Estimated annual no. of maternal deaths from severe anemia
535,000 Estimated annual no. of children born meantally impaired
48% Total Goitre Rate
50,000 Estimated annual no. of child deaths precipated
53% Estimated % of children under 6 with sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency
2,250 Estimated annual no. of neural tube birth defects
2.3% Estimated % of GDP lost to all form of VM deficiency
- Type of programme (M = mandatory, V = Voluntary, P = Proposed)
- IRON (parts per million)
- FOLIC ACID (parts per million)
15% Estimated % of household salt iodised
84% Estimated % of children receiving at lease one dose of vitamin A per year