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0101/2023 - National Vitamin A Supplementation Program in Primary Care: what is the reality in Minas Gerais?
Programa Nacional de Suplementação de Vitamina A na Atenção Primária: qual a realidade em Minas Gerais?

Author:

• Wanessa Debôrtoli de Miranda - Miranda, W.D - <wanessa.debortoli@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0838-9861

Co-author(s):

• Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães - Guimarães, E.A.A - <elietealbano@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9236-8643
• Daniela Souzalima Campos - Campos, D.S - <daniela.campos@saude.mg.gov.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3234-9939
• Zélia Maria Profeta da Luz - Luz ZMP - <profeta@cpqrr.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0819-3025


Abstract:

The objective was to evaluate the National Vitamin A Supplementation Program in Minas Gerais. The mixed sequential explanatory method was used. In the exploratory approach, the multidimensional instrument was used according to components of vitamin A supplementation and food and nutrition education. An analysis matrix was used with parameters to define the implementation as adequate, partially adequate, not adequate and critical. In the qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were used. The dimension of the process was better evaluated than the structure, with an implementation degree of 84.6% and 78.5%, respectively. The strengths of the Program include: supplementation planning, reaching goals, recording information, supporting breastfeeding and the work of Community Health Agents. Among those involved are: work fragmentation, limits in the analysis of information, access to the Program\'s actions, implementation of educational actions, absence or presence of nutritionists and training. The reality of the Program does not, in its entirety, include health promotion actions, with the focus on vitamin A supplementation. It is imperative to implement food and nutritional education actions to face vitamin A deficiency.

Keywords:

Vitamin A Deficiency, Food and Nutrition Education, Program Evaluation, health policy.

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Miranda, W.D, Guimarães, E.A.A, Campos, D.S, Luz ZMP. National Vitamin A Supplementation Program in Primary Care: what is the reality in Minas Gerais?. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Apr). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/national-vitamin-a-supplementation-program-in-primary-care-what-is-the-reality-in-minas-gerais/18727?id=18727



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