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A very important problem we wanted to tackle with our product, was the access people have to sources of vitamins. Indeed we researched what structures and programmes already existed in India, and found out it was a major issue. | A very important problem we wanted to tackle with our product, was the access people have to sources of vitamins. Indeed we researched what structures and programmes already existed in India, and found out it was a major issue. | ||
| − | <br>One of the most important governmental programme that exists in India since 1975 for vitamin supplementations is the | + | <br>One of the most important governmental programme that exists in India since 1975 for vitamin supplementations is the Integrated Child Development Services programme (ICDS). This programme monitors growth and provides supplementary foods, as well as education and primary healthcare for children under six and pregnant and lactating mothers. The programme is implemented through a network of community-level <i>anganwadi</i> centres (AWC), which gives supplementary food daily in the center, as well as take-home rations. Those supplements include doses of vitamin A and tablets of iron and folic acid, in order to prevent xerophtalmia - which can lead to blindness - and anaemia. |
<br>However, the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) held in 2005-2006 in India reports that only 28% of children received those supplements and healthcare even though 4/5 of children under six lived in a region covered by an <i>anganwadi</i> center. In the 6 months preceding the survey, only 1/4 of the children between 12-35 months were given vitamin A supplements - and in 9 states of India, this number falls to less than 20%. The access to ICDS was improved in the recent years though (2). A national survey held in 2013-14 says that 46% of children aged 6-59 months had received vitamin A doses. | <br>However, the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) held in 2005-2006 in India reports that only 28% of children received those supplements and healthcare even though 4/5 of children under six lived in a region covered by an <i>anganwadi</i> center. In the 6 months preceding the survey, only 1/4 of the children between 12-35 months were given vitamin A supplements - and in 9 states of India, this number falls to less than 20%. The access to ICDS was improved in the recent years though (2). A national survey held in 2013-14 says that 46% of children aged 6-59 months had received vitamin A doses. | ||
<br>As for folic acid, the 2013-14 survey reports only 14% of children aged 6-59 months having received iron and folic acid supplements. | <br>As for folic acid, the 2013-14 survey reports only 14% of children aged 6-59 months having received iron and folic acid supplements. | ||
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