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Current Micronutrient Status 2004

86% Estimated prevalence of IDA in children under 5 years of age
68% Estimated prevalence of IDA in women age 15-49
780 Estimated annual no. of maternal deaths from severe anemia
40,000 Estimated annual no. of children born mentally impaired
16% Total Goitre Rate
13,250 Estimated annual no. of child deaths precipated
47% Estimated % of children under 6 with sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency
500 Estimated annual no. of neural tube birth defects
1.4% 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)
23% Estimated % of household salt iodised
91% Estimated % of children receiving at lease one dose of vitamin A per year