Trajetória da implantação e ações de controle da deficiência de Hipovitaminose a em crianças e gestantes no Brasil

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to describe the course of the implementation of actions to control vitamin A deficiency in Brazil from its inception to the present day . The method used was a descriptive study through a literature review and based on secondary data obtained from the records, information and scientific articles on the subject over the past three decades. The study shows that Brazil has pioneered the initiative to introduce the distribution of vitamin A for control of lack of this vitamin and its distribution in national immunization campaigns. Since 2001 the program was expanded to benefit postpartum women in the immediate postpartum period. In all trajectory - got up modest gains , which may be explained by the lack of regularity in the distribution of vitamin A capsules The program maintained a certain constancy , however, there remains a need to promote more integrated actions in health services with greater social impact , and control measures to see if supplementation is getting really positive and satisfactory outcome.