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Vitamin A prohylaxis program

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Sakshi chaturvedi

The document outlines a vitamin A prophylaxis program to control blindness in children. The program aims to orally administer 2mL of vitamin A solution every 6 months to all preschool children aged 16 months to 5 years as a means of blindness prevention. Nurses play a role in surveying communities to identify eligible children, administering the vitamin A drops biannually, and educating about vitamin A-rich foods.

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VITAMIN -A PROPHYLAXIS PROGRAM A PROGRAM TO CONTROL BLINDNESS IN CHILDREN
 TO CONTROL BLINDNESS BY VITAMIN A DOSE ORALLY TO ALL PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN EVERY AREA /COMMUNITY IN DURATION OF EVERY 6 MONTHS OBJECTIVE
 2ML OF VIT. A SOLUTION ORALLY GIVEN ( 1 ml =1 lac IU )  STARTED IN 16 MONTH THEN AFTER EVERY 6MONTHS UPTO 5 YEARS ACTIVITY
 survey conduction to identify children in age 16 months-60 months .  Identify malnourished children or chronically ill children  Administer vitamin-a drops every 6months interval  Educate about rich sources of vitamin –A . Role of Nurse

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Vitamin A prohylaxis program

  • 1. VITAMIN -A PROPHYLAXIS PROGRAM A PROGRAM TO CONTROL BLINDNESS IN CHILDREN
  • 2.  TO CONTROL BLINDNESS BY VITAMIN A DOSE ORALLY TO ALL PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN EVERY AREA /COMMUNITY IN DURATION OF EVERY 6 MONTHS OBJECTIVE
  • 3.  2ML OF VIT. A SOLUTION ORALLY GIVEN ( 1 ml =1 lac IU )  STARTED IN 16 MONTH THEN AFTER EVERY 6MONTHS UPTO 5 YEARS ACTIVITY
  • 4.  survey conduction to identify children in age 16 months-60 months .  Identify malnourished children or chronically ill children  Administer vitamin-a drops every 6months interval  Educate about rich sources of vitamin –A . Role of Nurse