United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition
Working Group on Micronutrients



 

2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies

Ghana


Total Population (2005): 22,113,000
Children 0-5 years: 3,102,000
Children 0-18 years:
10,159,000

 

 

 

Reporting Organization

Summary of Activities Based on Information Provided

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Micronutrient Initiative
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  • USI program is underway
  • Vitamin A supplementation

Yes

Sprinkles Global Health Initiative
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  • Ghana Health Services is interested in testing a district-wide approach that looks at the effectiveness and potential of scale-up for the Sprinkles intervention. The Sprinkles Global Health Initiative based at the Hospital for Sick Children in Canada along with the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) in Ghana are assisting the GHS in designing a strategy and forming partnerships.

Yes

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