Factors Affecting the Validity of Coverage Survey Reports of Receipt of Vitamin A Supplements During Child Health Days in Southwestern Burkina Faso

Background: Assessment of high-dose vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage often relies on postevent coverage (PEC) surveys, but the validity of these methods has rarely been evaluated. Objectives: To assess reported VAS coverage and factors associated with missed coverage and to investigate the r...

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Published in:Food and nutrition bulletin 2016-12, Vol.37 (4), p.529-543
Main Authors: Ouédraogo, Césaire T., Becquey, Elodie, Wilson, Shelby E., Prince, Lea, Ouédraogo, Amadou, Rouamba, Noël, Ouédraogo, Jean-Bosco, Vosti, Stephen A., Brown, Kenneth H., Hess, Sonja Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burkina Faso
Child Health
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dietary Supplements - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health Care Surveys - methods
Health Care Surveys - standards
Health Care Surveys - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Reproducibility of Results
Vitamin A - administration & dosage
Vitamin A Deficiency - prevention & control
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Summary:Background: Assessment of high-dose vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage often relies on postevent coverage (PEC) surveys, but the validity of these methods has rarely been evaluated. Objectives: To assess reported VAS coverage and factors associated with missed coverage and to investigate the reliability of the results. Methods: During a cross-sectional survey, 10 454 caregivers of children
ISSN:0379-5721
1564-8265
DOI:10.1177/0379572116666167