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2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies
Guinea
Total Population (2005): 9,402,000
Children 0-5 years: 1,590,000
Children 0-18 years: 4,723,000
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A2Z
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- Trained health care providers in micronutrient nutrition and the importance of routine vitamin A supplementation
- Scaled up a community-based pregnancy surveillance program emphasizing the preparation of iron-rich meals, iron/folic acid supplements, deworming and malaria prophylaxis
- Behavior change communication activities for health service staff through the provision of nutrition information, education and communication materials
- Identified current issues and barriers to wider use of iodized salt.
- A2Z – Country Programs (page 5)
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Helen Keller International
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- Training of health agents in basic micronutrient nutrition
- Introduced zinc therapy for diarrhea case management
- Fortification of salt and wheat flour
- Vitamin A supplementation
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