Maldives MV: Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage Rate: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months

2006 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Maldives MV: Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage Rate: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data was reported at 79.000 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.000 % for 2013. Maldives MV: Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage Rate: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data is updated yearly, averaging 50.000 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.000 % in 2015 and a record low of 32.000 % in 2006. Maldives MV: Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage Rate: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Maldives – Table MV.World Bank: Health Statistics. Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least two doses of vitamin A in the previous year.; ; United Nations Children's Fund, State of the World's Children.; Weighted average; Vitamin A is essential for optimal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of blindness, also causes a greater risk of dying from a range of childhood ailments such as measles, malaria, and diarrhea. In low- and middle-income countries, where vitamin A is consumed largely in fruits and vegetables, daily per capita intake is often insufficient to meet dietary requirements. Providing young children with two high-dose vitamin A capsules a year is a safe, cost-effective, efficient strategy for eliminating vitamin A deficiency and improving child survival. Giving vitamin A to new breastfeeding mothers helps protect their children during the first few months of life. Food fortification with vitamin A is being introduced in many developing countries.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
79.00 2015 76.00 2013 32.00 2006 79.00 2015 % yearly 2006 - 2015

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Maldives Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 42,269.020 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 20,859.580 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.112 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MVR bn) 59.305 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MVR bn) 193.159 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MVR bn) 51.422 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.432 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.796 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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