Analysis for policy to overcome barriers to reducing the prevalence of vitamin a deficiency among children (15-23 months) in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

About 30% of children < 5 years old are estimated to experience vitamin A deficiency worldwide. Globally, vitamin A deficiency can be reduced by five major interventions: supplementation, dietary modification, fortification, promotion of both public health, and breastfeeding. This prospective policy analysis (Prospective policy analysis focuses on the future outcomes of a proposed policy. Adapted from Patton, CV, and Sawicki DS. Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning, Prentice-Hall, Inc. New Jersey,1993). (Patton A, Carl V, and David S. Basic methods of policy analysis and planning, prentice-hall, 3th ed. 2012) aimed to identify evidence-based policy options to minimize prevalence (VAD) among 15-23 months-children in Iran.

Methods

Thirty-eight semi-structur

SUBMITTER: Rajaeieh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8236148 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature