The pilot’s formative research is slated to kick off by June-July this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a bid to tackle malnutrition among children, the Nagaland government has partnered with Vitamin Angels India to roll out a special drive to provide vitamin A supplements and deworming tablets to kids under five years across three districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Health Mission (NHM) of Nagaland signed an agreement with the non-profit organisation to undertake the nutrition intervention in Dimapur, Niuland and Ch\u00fcmoukedima districts through 2024-25, an official statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project, extending an existing partnership, aims to strengthen nutritional interventions using an “implementation science” approach focused on community needs. An NHM-Vitamin Angels team will monitor the drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only 46 per cent of Nagaland’s children aged 9-35 months received vitamin A doses as per National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 data, much lower than the 71 per cent national average. Vitamin A boosts immunity, and its deficiency can cause blindness and increase disease susceptibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We’ve made progress in improving nutrition levels but need to do more. This pilot will help address supply-demand gaps,” said Dr Khelito Zhimomi, Joint Director at the state’s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin Angels India’s Shruti Menon stressed the NGO’s commitment to taking services to the “last mile” aided by the state’s resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pilot’s formative research is slated to kick off by June-July this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin A is crucial for boosting immunity and its deficiency can cause blindness, increase susceptibility to diseases like measles and diarrhoea among kids. Guidelines recommend nine doses at six-month intervals for under-five children from nine months of age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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