Table 7.
Coverage of vitamin A capsule supplementation from BINP data, 1995–2003
| Target groups who received vitamin A capsules | Baseline (1995) | Mid-term (1998) | Endline (2003) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A capsule given to children aged >11 months | Project (n=124): 39.0% Control (n=36): 41.7% | Project (n=2,121): 84.1% Control (n=675): 72.3% | Project (n=1,732): 72.3% Control (n=590): 61.0% |
| Postpartum vitamin A capsule given to mother after the last pregnancy | NA | Project (n=4,465): 56.3% Control (n=1,502): 10.0% | Project (n=3,729): 65.0% Control (n=1,238): 13.0% |
BINP=Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project; NA=Not available