Demographic and Health Surveys Methodology - Measure DHS

MICRONUTRIENT INTAKE AMONG CHILDRENStatistics:A. Percent distribution of children under 3 years who consumed fruits and vegetables rich invitamin A.B. Percentage of children 6–59 months who received vitamin A supplementsC. Percentage of children under five years who live in household with adequately iodized salt.DefinitionA. Coverage:1. Population base:a) Youngest children under three years of age living with an interviewed mother.b) Living children under 6–59 months of age.c) Living children under five years of age.2. Time period:B. Numerators:a) Seven days preceding interview.b) Six months preceding interview.c) Time of interview.1. Number of youngest living children under three years who consumed fruits and vegetablesrich in vitamin A at any time in the seven days preceding the interview.2. Number of living children 6–59 months who received vitamin A supplements in the sixmonths preceding the interview.3. Number of children under five years living in households with adequately iodized salt.C. Denominators:1. Number of youngest children under three years of age living with an interviewed mother.2. Number of living children 6–59 months of age.3. Number of living children under five years of age.Guide to DHS Statistics 134 Updated September 2006