Nutrition · NEET PG Preparation Community Medicine (PSM)
Under the National Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme in India, what is the cumulative dose of Vitamin A administered orally to a child between 1 and 5…
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Under the National Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme in India, what is the cumulative dose of Vitamin A administered orally to a child between 1 and 5 years of age over a period of one year?
- A.100,000 IU
- B.200,000 IU
- C.600,000 IUCorrect answer
- D.1,000,000 IU
Solution
Under the national program, children aged 1 to 5 years receive 200,000 IU of Vitamin A every 6 months. Since it is given twice a year, the total cumulative dose over one year is 200,000 IU x 3 doses = 600,000 IU (Note: total of 9 doses are given from 9 months to 5 years, but the annual dose is 3 doses of 200,000 IU = 600,000 IU).
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