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Current Micronutrient Status 2004

77% Estimated prevalence of IDA in children under 5 years of age
47% Estimated prevalence of IDA in women age 15-49
590 Estimated annual no. of maternal deaths from severe anemia
270,000 Estimated annual no. of children born mentally impaired
42 Total Goitre Rate
24,000 Estimated annual no. of child deaths precipated
47% Estimated % of children under 6 with sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency
1,300 Estimated annual no. of neural tube birth defects
2.7% 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)
74% Estimated % of household salt iodised
80% Estimated % of children receiving at lease one dose of vitamin A per year