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Vitamin A supplementation

Vitamin A deficiency is recognised as major controllable public and nutritional problem. Under this programme, prophylactic dosages are administered to all children aged 9 months to 5 years.

Dose & Regime: Total 9 doses till five years of age.

Age

Dose

Quantity

9 months

100000 I.U.

1ml

1-5 years

200000 I.U.

2ml