This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Medium term intervention for Vitamin A prophylaxis is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Measles immunization, B. Vit A supplementation, C. Foification of food, D. Green leafy vegetables
C: Foification of food
Answer: C: Foification of food 
Explanation: 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