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2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies
Kenya
Total Population (2005): 34,256,000
Children 0-5 years: 5,736,000
Children 0-18 years: 17,214,000
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Summary of Activities Based on Information Provided |
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Micronutrient Initiative
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- Technical support to the government’s micronutrient deficiency control programs
- Technical and financial support to the VA program
- Integration of VAS with national measles campaign, plans to integrate it with a Polio NID for early 2007
- Training and monitoring USI, working with salt manufacturers
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Yes
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Plans to initiate a program that will distribute Sprinkles to households in western Kenya in order to test the feasibility of distribution and the effectiveness of Sprinkles on a population basis.
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Yes
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UNICEF
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- Periodic assessments of vitamin A, iron and iodine deficiencies
- Support for salt iodization and fortification of blended food, maize, cooking oil and margarine
- Vitamin A supplementation, iron supplementation to postpartum women
- Dietary diversity initiatives
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Yes
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