Children 12–59 retinol 0.70 µmol/l or 200,000 IU Every 4–6 months of age lower) is ≥ 20% in (60 mg retinol months (including children 6–59 months of equivalent) children) age Infants with In areas of known vitamin 50,000 IU 2 doses measles < 6 A deficiency or where 24 hours months of age measles case fatality is apart likely to be > 1%, to help If clinical Children with prevent eye damage and 100,000 IU signs of measles 6–11 blindness vitamin A months of age deficiency such as Children with 200,000 IU Bitot’s measles ≥ 12 spots, a months of age third dose 4–6 weeks later Calcium Pregnant women Where dietary calcium 1.5–2.0 g of 3 tablets 3 Throughout intake is low and for elemental times a pregnancy women at high risk of calcium day, developing hypertensive preferably disorders during with pregnancy meals Iodine Pregnant and Where < 20% of 250 µg Daily lactating women households have access 400 mg Yearly to iodized salt, until salt Women of 150 µg Daily iodization is scaled up reproductive age 400 mg Yearly (15–49 years of age)
retinol 0.70 µmol/l or lower) is ≥ 20% in children 6–59 months of age Children 12–59 months of age (including children) 200,000 IU (60 mg retinol equivalent) Every 4–6 months Infants with measles < 6 months of age In areas of known vitamin A deficiency or where measles case fatality is likely to be > 1%, to help prevent eye damage and blindness 50,000 IU 2 doses 24 hours apart If clinical signs of vitamin A deficiency such as Bitot’s spots, a third dose 4–6 weeks later Children with measles 6–11 months of age 100,000 IU Children with measles ≥ 12 months of age 200,000 IU Calcium Pregnant women Where dietary calcium intake is low and for women at high risk of developing hypertensive disorders during pregnancy 1.5–2.0 g of elemental calcium 3 tablets 3 times a day, preferably with meals Throughout pregnancy Iodine Pregnant and lactating women Where < 20% of households have access to iodized salt, until salt iodization is scaled up 250 µg Daily 400 mg Yearly Women of reproductive age (15–49 years of age) 150 µg Daily 400 mg Yearly
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