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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
   
Anemia
Most Recent Anemia Survey  
Date: National micronutrient survey of 1999 (11-31 October)
Groups Surveyed: Children 6 to 71 months, 6-11 years, 12-14 years and women 15 – 49 years (pregnant and non pregnant)
Sample Size: Children 6 to 71 months: 327
6-11 years: 441
12-14 years: 201
Pregnant women: 32
Non - pregnant women: 137
Sampling Method: Multi stage cluster sampling and random sampling methods.
Estimated Anemia Prevalence:  National and provincial prevalence's only available for children 6 – 71 months.  No national and provincial representative data are available for women.

Age Group

Sample Size

Prevalence ( %)

6-71 months

327

19.3

6-11 years

441

18.1

12-14 years

201

27.4

Pregnant women

32

18.8

Non-pregnant women

137

34.3
 
 

POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Legislation on IDA
     Not Reported
 
Government Agency to Address IDD
     Not Reported
     
     

PROGRAM DATA
   
 Supplementation - (Women)

    

Ferrous sulphate tablets are distributed through antenatal clinics.  No other information provided.
   
Fortification - Not provided
Dietary Change - Not provided
Other Programs - Not provided
     
     
 

MONITORING
 
No information provided.    
     

PROGRAM RESOURCES
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