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2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies
Sierra Leone
Total Population (2005): 5,525,000
Children 0-5 years: 958,000
Children 0-18 years: 2,722,000
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A2Z
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- Implemented micronutrient training programs with NGOs, private sector health care providers, and faith-based organizations
- Pilot-tested community-based distribution mechanisms
- Pilot-tested Guinea’s anemia reduction program for pregnant women
- A2Z – Country Programs (page 16)
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No
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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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