Nicaragua
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA |
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| Anemia | |
| Most Recent Anemia Survey: National - Conducted by the Second National Micronutrient Survey | |
| Date: | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Groups Surveyed: | Children 6-59 months, Children 6-9 years old, and women 15 years and older. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sample Size: | 2,037 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sampling Method: | Individual Surveys within a target group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Anemia Prevalence: Women older than 15 years and pregnant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Estimated Anemia Prevalence: Children 6-59 months. |
| Legislation on IDA |
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There is legislation to address iron deficiency in Nicaragua. | |
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There have been no documents published stating the national policy. |
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There is no national policy on iron supplementation for women nor for children. | |
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There is a national policy for iron fortification in Nicaragua | |
| Government Agency to Address IDD | |
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Ministry of Health - The agency's function are to coordinate and monitor ID activities as well as coordinate the National National Commision of Micronutrients. |
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Contact Information: Dr. Aurora Velásques, General Director of Health Services |
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PROGRAM DATA |
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| Supplementation- Not Reported | |
| Fortification | |
| Fortification | |
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Program for wheat flour fortification is being implemented and is monitored |
| Dietary Change | |
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Currently there is no large-scale or national programs to promote improved iron status |
| Other Programs - | |
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No other programs aimed at improving iron status. |
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| Anemia- Not Reported |
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| Donor and Implementing Agencies- Not Reported |