If you do not have a census or register with the total number of children in your catchment area, use the following national statistics to plan how many vitamin A supplies you need for your community:

2% of the total population as an estimate for the number of children six-11 months
14% of the total population as an estimate for the number of children 12-59 months.

An additional 10% is always added for wastage.

You should order enough supplies for follow-up doses every four to six months through routine services.

Doses and schedules for vitamin A supplements

Vitamin A supplementation should be given to those at risk using the amounts given in the table below.

Table 7.3 Vitamin A supplementation for children.

Age	Dose	Frequency
Children 6-11 months	100,000 IU (one capsule of 100,000 IU)	Once
Children 12-59 months	200,000 IU (two capsules of 100,000 IU)	Once every four to six months
Postpartum women	200,000 IU (three capsules of 100,000 IU)	Within 45 day after delivery