News and notices. January 22, 2014

Who should be given Vitamin A supplementation?

High-dose vitamin A in oral liquid form is given to a child. HKI
High-dose vitamin A in oral liquid form is given to a child. HKI

The majority of countries where vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is known to be a severe public health problem have policies supporting the distribution of vitamin A. Read our article Vitamin A supplementation: who, when and how for guidelines on vitamin A supplementation in children and women and when it is safe to phase out supplementation.