A2z child blindness program

A food and nutrition consumption survey is underway in collaboration with Makerere University, the National Working Group in Food Fortification, and GAIN to determine the suitability and potential benefit of the food fortification policies of the country.

As part of advocacy and planning support, A2Z is assisting in cost studies of oil and sugar fortification. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Programme description. Start date: January. End date: January. Factories, importation sites, and retail stores. Target group:. Implementation details :. Target population size :. Start date: January. End date: January. Target group:. Age group:.

Implementation details :. Target population size :. Those districts that have not yet integrated funding for vitamin A supplementation. Outcome indicator s :. Vulnerability score Vulnerability rating. Outcome reported by social determinants:. Tabs Lessons learnt Other lessons learnt :. Planning Districts should be encouraged to budget for the program in their own CCHP budget including the basket fund which is considered the most reliable source of funds.

Once basket funds are planned, they cannot be reallocated Advocacy and community ownership The program is more likely to continue effectively if it is understood and valued by community members who are involved with planning and implementation. Management and Leadership Efforts should be made to protect the current best practices in management and leadership reported in most of the districts.

Availability of Human Resources Local councils and the central government need to fill staff positions and find secure mechanisms to ensure mobilization of adequate human resources to sustain service delivery. Programme Effectiveness Efforts should be made to maintain the high performance of the majority of districts and help the few low performing districts improve their coverage.

Management The VAS program requires clear management for effective and efficient implementation, and thoughtful management also reflects the value placed on the program. Poor management may make the program vulnerable, and less likely to be sustained in an effective fashion. Supplies The VAS program depends on effective logistics, and capsule and promotional materials must reach distribution sites on time and in adequate quantities for the program to be effective.

Poor logistics supply management makes the program vulnerable. Insufficient staff Twice yearly VAS distribution involves extended outreach to communities, and thus requires significant mobilization of both health staff and community volunteers.