Estimating vitamin A supplements requirements

If you do not have a census or register with the total number of children in your catchment area, use the following national statistics to plan how many vitamin A supplies you need for your community:

• 2% of the total population as an estimate for the number of children six-11 months
• 14% of the total population as an estimate for the number of children 12-59 months.

An additional 10% is always added for wastage.

You should order enough supplies for follow-up doses every four to six months through routine services.

Doses and schedules for vitamin A supplements

Vitamin A supplementation should be given to those at risk using the amounts given in the table below.

Table 7.3 Vitamin A supplementation for children.