Medium term intervention for Vitamin A prophylaxis is -: (A) Measles immunization, (B) Vit A supplementation, (C) Foification of food, (D) Green leafy vegetables
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Foification of food Pre% cntion and control of Xerophthalmia o is an integral pa of primary health care. An overall strategy can be defined according to WHO in terms of sho term, medium term & long term action. a. Sho term action : o A sho term preventive approach is administration of large doses of vit A orally in recommended doses to vulnerable groups. o The recommended doses are o New Born o Children < 12 100000 LU Once every 4-6 months