Understanding facilitators and barriers to vitamin A supplementation uptake among children under five in the Kasaï-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study

Understanding facilitators and barriers to vitamin A supplementation uptake among children under five in the Kasaï-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) – the main strategy used to combat VAD – does not have optimal coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and several disparities exist between provinces, par...

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Main Authors: Landry Egbende, Mala Ali Mapatano, Luthuli Silondile, Pierre Z. Akilimali, Ingunn M.S. Engebretsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Vitamin a supplementation
Facilitators
Barriers
Children
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01142-x
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