South Africa Iodine

Sudan

Vitamin A

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
     
Clinical Vitamin A Deficiency
Most Recent Clinical VAD Survey:  No recent survey conducted.
 
Sub-clinical Vitamin A Deficiency
Most Recent Sub-Clinical VAD Survey:   No recent survey conducted.
Sub-clinical Vitamin A Deficiency
 
     
 

POLICY AND LEGISLATION
 

Legislation on VAD
     There is VAD legislation in Sudan that was established in 1992, and this policy has been significantly revised. 
     This legislation began in 1988 and focuses on national policy and guidelines that were issued in 1992.  Policy also requires dietary diversification coupled with supplementation twice a year for both preventive and curative areas. 
     This legislation focuses on supplementation and dietary diversification. 

Government Agency to Address VAD

      Government Agency for VAD: National and State Nutrition Departments.  Agency's  function is coordination and monitoring.
      Contact Info: Igbal A. Mageed, Deputy National Nutrition Department. FMOH.
     

PROGRAM DATA
Supplementation- 
Program Description
     Program began in 1992 and deals with supplementation and dietary diversification. 
     Program targeted children under 5 years, lactating mothers, and primary and Kalawi (Koran) children.
Program Description
Targeting
     Program targeted more than 7,760,000 people.
Program Description
Capsule Information
     More than 19,000,000 were consumed in this program.
Program Description
Implementation
     There is a policy to address vitamin A supplementation for women who give birth until 6 weeks after delivery.  Program began in 1992 and reached 285,000 lactating mothers.
     Lactating mothers from birth until 6 weeks after delivery were given the supplementation.  
VAD Distribution by regional group:  
VAD Distribution by regional group:  

Region/Group

Estimated # of people supplemented

Number of times/year

Children 0-6 years

 495,000

2 times/year

Children 12-59 months

 4,050,000

2 time/year

Lactating Mothers

 465,000

2 time/year

Night Blindness

 1,860,000

2 time/year

National Total

 6,825,000

2 time/year
Fortification   
Vitamin A Supply

Vitamin A Supply (for target year):

Source

Supplementation: Capsules No. & Value of Capsules (000)

 

200,000 IU

100,000 IU

50,000 IU

10,000 IU

 

No.

$

No.

$

No.

$

No.

$

Imported into country  

2,090,000

16,910,000

Locally produced

Totals

2,090,000 16,910,000
Food Fortification
Fortification
Food Fortification

    

No foods are currently fortified in Sudan.
Implementation
Other Programs
Large scale or National Programs

    

There are large-scale/national programs currently in Sudan conducted through health centers, clinics, by health professionals, and by other agencies.

    

These programs consist of orientation sessions at all levels, community sessions, TV and radio programs, and development and printing of educational materials.

    

Programs also conduct intensive nutrition education sessions, establishment of comprehensive nutrition centers, and encouragement of the production and consumption of vitamin A rich sources (animals and plants).
Large scale or National Programs
Community-based Programs

    

Not Reported
     
     
 
MONITORING
 

Clinical and Sub-clinical VAD
     Not Reported
 
Supplementation

    

There is monitoring of supplementation in Sudan through annual reporting.

    

Monitoring of the supplementation is conducted throughout the country via supervision visits and evaluations.
Fortification
Fortification
     There is no fortification to monitor.
     
     
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Donor Agencies: 

 Implementing Agency

Description of Activities

Expenditure and source of funds in current year

Suppl.

Fortif.

Other (specify)

National/State Governments

-Plan for target areas     

-Plan for distribution of crops                  

-Plan for social mobilization           

-Monitoring and Evaluation   

 

External Agencies

Local NGO's at community level collaboration with state ministry health levels.   

UNICEF- llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll        Supplying Vitamin A for National Immunization Days (NID's)

  

 

$3,269

  

 
Total VAD Program Funding History and Forecast for Country:  

 

Year

IDD Activity

 

Total $(000)

Supplementation. $(000)   (if applicable)

Fortification. $(000)

Other (specify)

Activity

$(000)

1998

 

1999

 

2000

2001

For Freight Only $3,269

 $3,269

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005