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Current Micronutrient Status 2004

45% Estimated prevalence of IDA in children under 5 years of age
34% Estimated prevalence of IDA in women age 15-49
210 Estimated annual no. of maternal deaths from severe anemia
- Estimated annual no. of children born mentally impaired
- Total Goitre Rate
1,750 Estimated annual no. of child deaths precipated
29% Estimated % of children under 6 with sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency
1,000 Estimated annual no. of neural tube birth defects
0.2% Estimated % of GDP lost to all form of VM deficiency
P Type of programme (M = mandatory, V = Voluntary, P = Proposed)
45 IRON (parts per million)
1.5 FOLIC ACID (parts per million)
41% Estimated % of household salt iodised
- Estimated % of children receiving at lease one dose of vitamin A per year