Fatmata Fatima Sesay, Mary H. Hodges, Habib I. Kamara, Mohamed Turay, Adam Wolf, Thomas T. Samba, Aminata Shamit Koroma, Wogba Kamara, Amadu Fall, Pamella Mitula, Ishata Conteh, Nuhu Maksha & Amara Jambai·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Mass distribution of vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and measles vaccination has contributed to the reduction in child mortality in Sierra Leone from 267/1000 in 2005 to 118/1000 in 2010. In May 2012, the twice-yearly Maternal and Child Health Week (MCHW) integrated V...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20845
Mary Hodges, Fatmata Fatima Sesay, Habib Kamara, Emmanuel D. Nyorkor, Mariama Bah, Aminata Shamit Koroma, Adam Wolf, Joseph Kandeh, Rasmata Ouédraogo, Heather I. Katcher, Jessica L. Blankenship & Shawn Baker·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Since 2004, twice-yearly mass vitamin A supplementation (VAS) has reached >85% of children 6-59 months. Although VAS coverage is consistently high, an additional 2.4% reduction in infant mortality could be achieved if all children receive VAS as soon as they turn...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20846
Mary H. Hodges, Mohamed Turay, Fatmata Fatima Sesay, Habib Kamara, Mohamed Bah, Jusufu Paye, Heather Katcher & Jessica Blankenship·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Evidence-based programs to reduce child mortality and morbidity such as twice-yearly vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and mass drug administration (MDA) for neglected tropical diseases require real-time coverage data to ensure that all populations are reached with equi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20847