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Children aged 6 - 71 months in South Africa, 1994: Their anthropometric, Vitamin A, iron and immunisation coverage status
The South African Vitamin A Consultative Group (SAVACG), 1995

• Editors D Labadarios#, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Stellenbosch A Van Middelkoop, Directorate: Epidemiology, Department of Health Assisted by: A Coutsoudis, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Natal RR Eggers, Directorate: Epidemiology, Department of Health G Hussey, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town C IJsselmuiden, Medical University of Southern Africa and CERSA of the Medical Research Council JP Kotzé, Directorate: Nutrition, Department of Health Proof reading: IM Moodie* and R Blaauw, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Stellenbosch *Seconded from the Medical Reseach Council, #Financial support from the Medical Research Council is acknowledged SAVACG MEMBERSHIP (MEMBERS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY): Directors: A Coutsoudis G Hussey C IJsselmuiden D Labadarios National Coordinator: B Harris National Manager: H-L Robertson Biostatistitian: A Van Middelkoop Representatives of the Department of Health: M De Hoop J Kotzé Immunisation Coordinators: N Cameron RR Eggers Provicial Coordinators: Eastern Cape PJ Smith, L Bitalo, E Rwakaikara Northern Cape R Blaauw Western Cape R Blaauw Gauteng A Radloff, T Martins KwaZulu / Natal V Moodley North West A Preller Northern Province G Kgobe Free State R Scholing, B De Winnaar Eastern Transvaal M Beck Additional Provincial Representatives: Western Cape V Isaacs Northern Cape M Le Roux  1995. The South African Vitamin A Consultative Group (SAVACG), Johannesburg, South Africa. COPYRIGHT SAVACG ALL RIGHTS RESERVED All comments and queries emanating from this report should be directed to: SAVACG PO Box 182 ISANDO South Africa. Tel: 27-11-393 4794 Fax: 27-11-393 479

  Preface
• Definitions and abbreviations
• Executive Summary (pdf format - 69 kb)
• Chapter 1 : General Introduction
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• Chapter 2 : General Methodology
  (pdf format - 88 kb)
  • Study objectives
  • Sampling strategy
  • Methodology
  • Data entry and editing

Data analysis

• Appendix 2.1
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• Appendix 2.2
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• Appendix 2.3
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• Appendix 2.4
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• Appendix 2.5
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• Chapter 3 : General Results
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  • Introduction
  • Survey population
  • Demography
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Morbidity
  • Goitre
  • Breastfeeding
  • Discussion
  • Recommendations
  • References
• Chapter 4 : Anthropometric Status (pdf format - 60 kb)
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Recommendations
  • References
• Chapter 5 : Vitamin A Status (pdf format - 69 kb)
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussions
  • Recommendations
  • References
• Chapter 6 : Iron Status (pdf format - 79 kb)
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussions
  • Recommendations
  • References
• Chapter 7 : Immunisation Coverage (pdf format - 102 kb)
  • Status
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Recommendations
  • References
• Chapter 8 : General Discussion
  (pdf format - 25 kb)
  • Appendix 8.1 (pdf format - 19 kb)
• Chapter 9 : General Recommendations (pdf format - 25 kb)
• Chapter 10: Acknowledgements (pdf format - 33 kb)