Determinants of Differential Performance of Vitamin A Coverage in India: Evidence from NFHS 3
Authors:
UVKV Sastry, Anil Chandran S, and U V Somayajulu
Source:
Demography India, 44(1&2): 58-68
Topic(s):
Anemia Child health Nutrition Vitamin A
Country:
Asia
India
Published:
JAN 2015
Abstract:
One of the major obstacles for achieving the MDGs 1and 4 relating to poverty and
child mortality is child malnutrition manifested through anaemia and micronutrient
deficiencies. According to the NFHS 3 of 2005-06, more than two-third of the children are
anaemic while only one-fourth received Vitamin A supplementation at National level.
An attempt was made in this paper to study the socio economic differentials in
vitamin A coverage, particularly among children of 12-35 months, in four selected states, two
each from high and low performance categories. Results of Multivariate analysis are
discussed and some suggestions are provided to enhance Vitamin A coverage.