Table 2.

Suggested vitamin A supplementation scheme in pregnant women for the prevention of night blindness.

Target Group	Pregnant Women
Dose	Up to 10,000 IU vitamin A (daily dose) OR Up to 25,000 IU vitamin A (weekly dose)
Frequency	Daily or weekly
Route of administration	Oral liquid, oil-based preparation of retinyl palmitate or retinyl acetate
Duration	A minimum of 12 weeks during pregnancy until delivery
Settings	Populations where the prevalence of night blindness is 5% or higher in pregnant women or 5% or higher in children aged 24–59 months

IU: international units. Source: Reference 10.