Understanding facilitators and barriers to vitamin A supplementation uptake among children under five in the Kasai-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) - the main strategy used to combat VAD - does not have optimal coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and several disparities exist between provinces, particularly in the health zones of Kasaï-Oriental province. Over two decades since the implementation of the VAS, no evaluation has been carried out to improve this strategy compared to other countries. This study aimed to identify the facilitators and barriers of the VAS campaigns conducted in Kasaï-Oriental province, aiming to enhance the overall comprehension of implementation challenges and opportunities in similar low-resource environments.

Methods

A qualitative exploratory approach was

SUBMITTER: Egbende L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318374 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature