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CalculationNumerators divided by denominators and quotients multiplied by 100 to get percentages.Handling of Missing ValuesMissing values and “don’t know” excluded from numerator (assumes did not consume).Missing values and “don’t know” excluded from numerator (assumes did not receive).Children living in households that were not tested or where information is missing on salt content areexcluded from numerator and denominator.Notes and ConsiderationsThe category “Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A” includes pumpkin, red or yellow yams or squash,carrots, red sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, mango, papaya, and other locally grown fruits andvegetables that are rich in vitamin A.Meats and other foods high in vitamin A may also have been consumed by children.Adequately iodized salt contains 15 parts per million or more of iodine.Guide to DHS Statistics 135 Updated September 2006