vitamin a in tanzania presented by: kay stricklan lynn stricklan andrew mbughi 1 june 2011
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Vitamin A in Tanzania
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Who is Tutaweza?
• A US-based NGO with a primary focus on education in Tanzania.
• Our sister organization is Tutaweza Tanzania
• We sponsor secondary and vocational school students
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Why Are We Here?
• Our efforts are directed toward improving educational opportunities and ultimately the standard of living in Tanzania
• Research shows a relationship between micro-nutrition and educational, as well as economic, performance.
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What are Micronutrients?• Minerals, vitamins, or trace elements
• Required in amounts less than 100 micrograms per day
• Needed by the body to facilitate and coordinate a wide range of physiological functions
• Can not be produced by the body itself
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Research
• The World Bank estimates that eliminating micronutrient deficiencies could:– Improve Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by
more than 5%– Enhance the intellectual capacity of the
population by more than 10%– Enhance worker productivity by 30 – 70%– Reduce maternal deaths by up to 50%
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A Start in Tanzania – Vitamin A
• As a result of this research, we are interested in expanding our efforts and establishing a micro-nutrient program that can be administered in Tanzania.
• Vitamin A is a good starting place for such a program.
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Vitamin A – The Need• Vitamin A:
– Promotes eye health and vision– Promotes growth and development– Promotes immune function (increasing chance of survival from
infection)– Helps prevent anemia– Especially critical for infants, young children, and lactating women.
• Small amounts present in some animal products– Liver, egg yolk, milk fat
• Carotenoids in plant foods converted by the body to Vitamin A– Green/yellow/orange vegetables and fruits– Not efficiently converted, especially by those living in poverty.
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Vitamin A – Why Tanzania?
• Tanzania ranks 38th out of 200 countries of highest concern in the world.
• World Health Organization (WHO) rates Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) as “extreme” in Tanzania, with 93% of the country needing supplementation.
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Vitamin A – The Solution
• Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS)– Low-cost– Easy to administer– Highly effective.
• Only 2 doses per year required– Oil supplement is squirted into mouth from
capsules– Body stores Vitamin A, creating a reserve for
times of need
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Vitamin A – A History of Success
• Global cooperative effort in 1990’s to eliminate Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD)
• Highly successful results in only 3 years– Reached more than 70% of children– Prevented an estimated 1 million deaths
• UNICEF data shows Tanzania as one of 2 countries in Africa still with less than 30% coverage.
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What We Hope To Accomplish This Visit
• To learn the mission and reach of St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital Peramiho
• To know the capabilities of the hospital
• To gain an appreciation for the priorities of the hospital
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Our Questions
1. Should Tutaweza and St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital Peramiho work together to provide VAS?
2. How many people could benefit?3. How would distribution be accomplished ?
– Special event– Part of current community outreach activities:
• Health clinics• Immunization clinics• Deworming programs
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Our Questions
4. How could VAS be supplied to St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital Peramiho?
• Application for VAS from Tutaweza to Vitamin Angels
• Shipping from the US (Tutaweza)• Clearing customs?• Proper storage after arrival at port?• Transportation to Peramiho?