The Migori County Department of Health is urging parents with children aged 2 to 6 years to bring them to local hospitals for vitamin A supplements.
This initiative aims to address the increasing cases of vitamin A deficiency in the county.
Steve Oyugi, a nutritionist at Migori Referral Hospital, reported that fewer than 50 percent of children under six years old have received the vitamin A supplement in Migori County.
Despite efforts to reach out to parents, some have been unable to bring their children to health facilities.
To improve outreach, the hospital is collaborating with teachers from Early Childhood Education (ECDE) centers across the county to distribute vitamin A supplements.
The county nutritionist noted that many children with vitamin A deficiency are experiencing vision problems.
According to a recent report titled “Identifying and Understanding Barriers to Optimal Complementary Feeding in Kenya,” six out of ten children aged 23 months to six years in Kenya suffer from vitamin A deficiency, which is linked to various health issues, including blindness.
In response to the high rates of deficiency, several non-governmental organizations, including the World Food Programme (WFP), are promoting the consumption of orange-fleshed potatoes in Migori County.
These potatoes are rich in vitamin A and are seen as a key measure to combat the deficiency.
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