Message-ID: <s219e111.060@jsi.com> Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 15:58:06 -0400 From: Project OMNI <mailto:omni_project@JSI.COM> Subject: EVEN MORE MICRONUTRIENT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
******OMNI NEWS FLASH********OMNI NEWS FLASH*******OMNI NEWS ************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************ EVEN MORE MICRONUTRIENT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLEOMNI has available a limited number of older publications on various aspects of global micronutrient activities. Many of these documents were developed through the VITAL project. Although some are several years old, we feel that they still can provide important information to organizations, governments, projects and individuals involved in the elimination of micronutrient malnutrition globally. Every week we will make different documents available. They are available on a first come first serve base.
1. VITAMIN A MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY STUDIES
This document is the report of a 1991 joint WHO/USAID/National Eye Institute (NEI) consultation of principal investigators of vitamin A mortality and morbidity studies. Although improved vitamin A intakes in malnourished populations can be expected in most circumstances to reduce the risk of infant and young child mortality, the magnitude of the effect will vary depending on the situation. This consultation, held in Geneva, Switzerland, examined information available from 10 completed or still ongoing, large community-based studies and identified factors that were likely to account for some of the variation.
The group concluded that while a careful comparative evaluation of the critical factors was yet needed to determine how to select and target prophylaxis programs, there was no question that an adequate vitamin A status prevents nutritional blindness and enhances child health and survival. The participants therefore urged governments (1) to determine the vitamin A status (both clinical and marginal) of high-risk child populations and (2) to improve the dietary intakes by appropriate use of available foods and/or supplements among those whose intakes were inadequate.
This summary of the consultation is available only in English.
2. THE ECONOMIC RATIONALE FOR INVESTING IN NUTRITION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
countries are related to (1) productivity growth in order to expand consumption of goods and services and (2) the distribution of that consumption among the members of society. This document demonstrates the link between nutrition and productivity in developing countries, drawing on empirical studies which suggest that improved nutrition may contribute to the attainment of both of these broad goals, and presents implications for social policy based on these findings.
The report is published by USAID in English only. ***************************************************************************** OPPORTUNITIES FOR MICRONUTRIENT INTERVENTIONS (OMNI) is funded by the Office of Health and Nutrition of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, D.C. and managed by John Snow, Inc. OMNI's mission is accomplished by developing integrated, comprehensive programs and strategies to reduce and eliminate major micronutrient deficiencies throughout the developing world. Participating countries are based on their micronutrient malnutrition problems, commitment by local officials (public and private) to micronutrient activities, and their capacity to achieve and sustain a demonstrable impact. ****************************************************************************** OMNI is located at 1616 North Fort Myer Dr, Suite 1100, Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA - Tel: 703 528-7474 - Fax: 703 528-7480 E-mail: mailto:omni@jsi.com WWW: http://www.jsi.com/intl/omni/home *****************************************************************************