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2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies
DR Congo
Total Population (2005): 57,549,000
Children 0-5 years: 11,209,000
Children 0-18 years: 31,071,000
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Helen Keller International
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- National vitamin A supplementation program
- Plans to develop a program for the use of zinc for treatment of childhood diarrhea
- What flour fortification initiative
- Integration of VAS and onchocerciasis treatment
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Micronutrient Initiative
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- Support planning, implementation and monitoring of VA campaigns.
- Establishment of geographical and population database has improved planning of activities.
- Implementation of pilot project integrating VA and Ivermectin.
- Iron / folic acid: Supporting the fortification of wheat flour with iron and folic acid, including facilitation of workshop to develop social marketing strategy for fortified wheat flour;
- Preliminary assessment of salt imports underway.
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Yes
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Pamoja Tujenge
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- Pamoja Tujenge along with partners (Caritas, MYFA) will introduce a number of programs, including health care, nutrition, safe water, agricultural start-up and education. The aim of these programs is to help rural people to take direction in rebuilding their lives and restoring viable, self-sustaining communities. The project will begin by addressing the most urgent needs, by way of multiple approaches wherever possible: nutritional deficiencies, malaria, heavy metal contamination and safe drinking water. Micronutrient Sprinkles will be provided to children daily for 6 months and then for an additional 6 months depending on the first round of results.
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