United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition
Working Group on Micronutrients



 

2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies

Papua New Guinea


Total Population (2005): 5,887,000
Children 0-5 years: 815,000
Children 0-18 years:
2,751,000

 

 

 

Reporting Organization

Summary of Activities Based on Information Provided

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  • National survey on the status of iron, vitamin A and iodine nutrition
  • Salt iodization, wheat flour fortification with iron and folate
  • Iron/folate and vitamin A supplementation
  • Dietary advice on complementary food, foods for pregnant and lactating women and mixture foods for general population

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