Micronesia - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (% of children ages 6-59 months) in Micronesia was 68.00 as of 2006. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 88.00 in 2003, while its lowest value was 44.00 in 2001.
Definition: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least two doses of vitamin A in the previous year.
Source: United Nations Children's Fund, State of the World's Children.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.00 |
| 2000 | 51.00 |
| 2001 | 44.00 |
| 2003 | 88.00 |
| 2005 | 73.00 |
| 2006 | 68.00 |
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
General Comments: Vitamin A is essential for optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of blindness, also causes a greater risk of dying from a range of childhood ailments such as measles, malaria, and diarrhea. In low- and middle-inco
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
