NATIONAL MICRONUTRIENT PROGRAM COUNTRY CASE STUDIES


 

The following are the complete texts of country case studies that were presented at a workshop on "Successful Micronutrient Programs" held at the International Union of Nutritional Sciences, Vienna, August 2001. Summaries of these case studies were published in the March 2004 (vol. 25, no. 1) issue of the Food and Nutrition Bulletin, which was a special issue on successful micronutrient programs. (No case studies are available from India or Myanmar.)
 

Fighting Micronutrient Malnutrition in Bangladesh: Progress Made over the Decade
M. Hossain and T. Hussain

The Micronutrient-Deficiency Control Program in Cambodia
O. Poly

Micronutrient Programs in Indonesia
Hardinsyah and Suroso

Programs for Micronutrient-Deficiency Control in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
S. Naphayvong, P. Vongvichit, M. Deitchler and J. Knowles

The National Salt Iodization Program, The Philippines
M.A. Tuazon and R.C.F. Habito

South Africa Case Study
C. Witten, P. Jooste, D. Sanders and M. Chopra

Case Studies on Successful Micronutrient Programs: The Sri Lankan Experience
C. Piyasena

Micronutrient Deficiency Control Strategies in Vietnam
N.X. Ninh, N.C. Khan, N.D. Vinh and H.H. Khoi

The Status of Micronutrients and the Efficiency of Intervention in China
Y. Shi-an

The Current Situation and Status of Micronutrient Policies and Programs in Thailand
P. Winichagoon, J. Yhoung-aree, and T. Pongchareon

Indicative Impact, Policy, and Program Implications of the Philippines Vitamin A Supplementation Program
M.R.A. Pedro, R.L. Cheong, J.R. Madriaga, and C.V.C. Barba