Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency The Vitamin A Deficiency database includes data by country based on xerophthalmia and/or serum or plasma retinol concentration NEPAL Last Updated: 2006-10-13 Prevalence of xerophthalmia (%) Serum / plasma retinol concentration (µmol/l) Prevalence (%) Reference Notes Age Sample Mean SD Level Date Location and sample descriptor Sex (years) size Current Previous X1B X2 X3A X3B XS <0.35 <0.70 < 1.05 XN XN General Line L 2001 -2002 Kathmandu: PW F NS 1401 6.40 3603 * Kathmandu: PW F NS 259 33.0 1.22 0.02 1 N 2001 National: Women: Total F 15.00-49.99 4745 19.60 3321 * 2 Women by age F 15.00-19.99 773 16.60 3 Women by age F 20.00-24.99 1551 17.10 4 Women by age F 25.00-29.99 1181 19.80 5 Women by age F 30.00-34.99 687 22.90 6 Women by age F 35.00-49.99 553 26.10 7 Women by area: Urban F 15.00-49.99 332 7.10 8 Women by area: Rural F 15.00-49.99 4414 20.50 9 Women by ecological zone: Hill F 15.00-49.99 1979 19.50 10 Women by ecological zone: Mountain F 15.00-49.99 361 36.80 11 Women by ecological zone: Terai F 15.00-49.99 2405 17.10 12 Women by development region: Central F 15.00-49.99 1535 21.40 13 Women by development region: Eastern F 15.00-49.99 1102 19.20 14 Women by development region: Far-Western F 15.00-49.99 502 21.10 15 Women by development region: Mid-Western F 15.00-49.99 693 24.30 16 Women by development region: Western F 15.00-49.99 914 12.60 17 Women by sub-region: Central Hill F 15.00-49.99 484 19.30 18 Women by sub-region: Eastern Hill F 15.00-49.99 347 21.60 19 Women by sub-region: Far-Western Hill F 15.00-49.99 223 23.20 20 Women by sub-region: Mid -Western Hill F 15.00-49.99 405 26.30 21 Women by sub-region: Western Hill F 15.00-49.99 521 11.30 22 Women by sub-region: Central Mountain F 15.00-49.99 122 43.90 23 Women by sub-region: Eastern Mountain F 15.00-49.99 74 14.50 24 Women by sub-region: Western Mountain F 15.00-49.99 166 41.50 25 Women by sub-region: Central Terai F 15.00-49.99 930 19.60 26 Women by sub-region: Eastern Terai F 15.00-49.99 681 18.50 27 Women by sub-region: Far-Western Terai F 15.00-49.99 179 13.00 28 Women by sub-region: Mid -Western Terai F 15.00-49.99 222 10.70 29 Women by sub-region: Western Terai F 15.00-49.99 393 14.20 30 L 2000 -2002 Saptari district: PW F 18.00-45.99 128 19.5 5350 * 31 L 1998 -2001 Sarlahi district: PW F 15.00-49.99 1165 7.0 1.20 0.38 5119 * N 1997 -1998 National: Pre-SAC : Total B 1.00-4.99 15307 0.27 1083 * © WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency The Vitamin A Deficiency database includes data by country based on xerophthalmia and/or serum or plasma retinol concentration NEPAL Last Updated: 2006-10-13 Prevalence of xerophthalmia (%) Serum / plasma retinol concentration (µmol/l) Prevalence (%) Reference Notes Age Sample Mean SD Level Date Location and sample descriptor Sex (years) size Current Previous X1B X2 X3A X3B XS <0.35 <0.70 < 1.05 XN XN General Line N 1997 -1998 National: Pre-SAC: Total B 0.50-4.99 17455 0.33 1083 National: SAC: Total B 6.00-11.99 15507 1.20 National: SAC: Total B 6.00-11.99 15548 1.90 National: Women: Total F 15.00-49.99 15536 4.70 16.70 National: Women by physiological status: NPW F 15.00-49.99 13750 4.50 16.60 National: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00-49.99 1598 6.10 16.70 Pre-SAC by sex F 0.50-4.99 8312 0.26 Pre-SAC by sex F 1.00-4.99 7282 0.33 Pre-SAC by sex M 0.50-4.99 9144 0.39 Pre-SAC by sex M 1.00-4.99 8025 0.22 Pre-SAC by age B 1.00-1.99 4457 0.07 Pre-SAC by age B 2.00-2.99 4305 0.19 Pre-SAC by age B 3.00-3.99 3455 0.52 Pre-SAC by age B 4.00-4.99 3084 0.45 Pre-SAC by age B 0.50-0.99 1995 0.00 Pre-SAC by age B 1.00-1.99 4534 0.04 Pre-SAC by age B 2.00-2.99 4348 0.23 Pre-SAC by age B 3.00-3.99 3470 0.61 Pre-SAC by age B 4.00-4.99 3102 0.77 Pre-SAC by area: Urban B 1.00-4.99 1681 0.00 Pre-SAC by area: Rural B 1.00-4.99 13626 0.31 Pre-SAC by area: Urban B 0.50-4.99 1906 0.16 Pre-SAC by area: Rural B 0.50-4.99 15550 0.35 Pre-SAC by zone: Mountains B 1.00-4.99 1155 0.17 Pre-SAC by zone: Hills B 1.00-4.99 6899 0.10 Pre-SAC by zone: Terai B 1.00-4.99 7253 0.45 Pre-SAC by zone: Mountains B 0.50-4.99 1354 0.07 Pre-SAC by zone: Hills B 0.50-4.99 7953 0.11 Pre-SAC by zone: Terai B 0.50-4.99 8148 0.58 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills Central B 1.00-4.99 1156 0.09 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills East B 1.00-4.99 1200 0.00 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills Far-West B 1.00-4.99 1150 0.26 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills Mid-West B 1.00-4.99 1140 0.18 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills West B 1.00-4.99 1170 0.09 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills Central B 0.50-4.99 1344 0.22 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills East B 0.50-4.99 1346 0.07 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills Far-West B 0.50-4.99 1335 0.30 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills Mid-West B 0.50-4.99 1346 0.07 © WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency The Vitamin A Deficiency database includes data by country based on xerophthalmia and/or serum or plasma retinol concentration NEPAL Last Updated: 2006-10-13 Prevalence of xerophthalmia (%) Serum / plasma retinol concentration (µmol/l) Prevalence (%) Reference Notes Age Sample Mean SD Level Date Location and sample descriptor Sex (years) size Current Previous X1B X2 X3A X3B XS <0.35 <0.70 < 1.05 XN XN General Line N 1997 -1998 Pre-SAC by stratum: Hills West B 0.50-4.99 1340 0.00 1083 Pre-SAC by stratum: Mountains All-West B 1.00-4.99 1123 0.00 Pre-SAC by stratum: Mountains Central B 1.00-4.99 1147 0.43 Pre-SAC by stratum: Mountains East B 1.00-4.99 1169 0.17 Pre-SAC by stratum: Mountains All-West B 0.50-4.99 1343 0.15 Pre-SAC by stratum: Mountains Central B 0.50-4.99 1342 0.15 Pre-SAC by stratum: Mountains East B 0.50-4.99 1344 0.00 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai Central B 1.00-4.99 1222 0.82 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai East B 1.00-4.99 1197 0.42 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai Far- West B 1.00-4.99 1147 0.09 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai Mid-West B 1.00-4.99 1133 0.00 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai West B 1.00-4.99 1205 0.17 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai Central B 0.50-4.99 1345 0.74 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai East B 0.50-4.99 1343 0.60 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai Far- West B 0.50-4.99 1336 0.07 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai Mid-West B 0.50-4.99 1336 0.45 Pre-SAC by stratum: Terai West B 0.50-4.99 1348 0.52 SAC by sex F 6.00-11.99 7930 1.00 SAC by sex F 6.00-11.99 7954 1.60 SAC by sex M 6.00-11.99 7575 1.30 SAC by sex M 6.00-11.99 7594 2.20 SAC by age B 6.00-6.99 3262 1.10 SAC by age B 7.00-7.99 3033 0.80 SAC by age B 8.00-8.99 3018 1.30 SAC by age B 9.00-9.99 2348 1.00 SAC by age B 10.00-10.99 2235 1.40 SAC by age B 11.00-11.99 1599 1.60 SAC by age B 6.00-6.99 3278 1.60 SAC by age B 7.00-7.99 3044 1.50 SAC by age B 8.00-8.99 3026 2.00 SAC by age B 9.00-9.99 2348 2.10 SAC by age B 10.00-10.99 2244 2.50 SAC by age B 11.00-11.99 1600 2.10 SAC by zone: Mountains B 6.00-11.99 1196 0.80 SAC by zone: Hills B 6.00-11.99 7077 0.90 SAC by zone: Terai B 6.00-11.99 7234 1.50 SAC by zone: Mountains B 6.00-11.99 1203 1.90 SAC by zone: Hills B 6.00-11.99 7089 1.20 © WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) WHO Global Database on Vitamin A Deficiency The Vitamin A Deficiency database includes data by country based on xerophthalmia and/or serum or plasma retinol concentration NEPAL Last Updated: 2006-10-13 Prevalence of xerophthalmia (%) Serum / plasma retinol concentration (µmol/l) Prevalence (%) Reference Notes Age Sample Mean SD Level Date Location and sample descriptor Sex (years) size Current Previous X1B X2 X3A X3B XS <0.35 <0.70 < 1.05 XN XN General Line N 1997 -1998 SAC by zone: Terai B 6.00-11.99 7256 2.70 1083 SAC by stratum: Mountains All-West B 6.00-11.99 1185 0.80 SAC by stratum: Mountains Central B 6.00-11.99 1182 1.00 SAC by stratum: Mountains East B 6.00-11.99 1193 0.70 SAC by stratum: Mountains All-West B 6.00-11.99 1185 2.70 SAC by stratum: Mountains Central B 6.00-11.99 1199 1.30 SAC by stratum: Mountains East B 6.00-11.99 1200 0.90 SAC by stratum: Hills Central B 6.00-11.99 1195 1.00 SAC by stratum: Hills East B 6.00-11.99 1190 1.30 SAC by stratum: Hills Far-West B 6.00-11.99 1194 1.20 SAC by stratum: Hills Mid-West B 6.00-11.99 1198 0.30 SAC by stratum: Hills West B 6.00-11.99 1196 0.50 SAC by stratum: Hills Central B 6.00-11.99 1198 1.20 SAC by stratum: Hills East B 6.00-11.99 1199 1.10 SAC by stratum: Hills Far-West B 6.00-11.99 1193 2.10 SAC by stratum: Hills Mid-West B 6.00-11.99 1198 0.80 SAC by stratum: Hills West B 6.00-11.99 1195 1.20 SAC by stratum: Terai Central B 6.00-11.99 1194 0.80 SAC by stratum: Terai East B 6.00-11.99 1199 2.90 SAC by stratum: Terai Far- West B 6.00-11.99 1185 0.80 SAC by stratum: Terai Mid-West B 6.00-11.99 1174 0.30 SAC by stratum: Terai West B 6.00-11.99 1195 1.60 SAC by stratum: Terai Central B 6.00-11.99 1195 1.90 SAC by stratum: Terai East B 6.00-11.99 1200 3.70 SAC by stratum: Terai Far- West B 6.00-11.99 1191 1.40 SAC by stratum: Terai Mid-West B 6.00-11.99 1196 3.30 SAC by stratum: Terai West B 6.00-11.99 1196 2.40 Women by age F NS-19.99 847 1.80 13.30 Women by age F 20.00-29.99 8771 3.50 14.90 Women by age F 30.00-39.99 4790 6.00 19.40 Women by age F 40.00-49.99 1085 10.30 21.20 Women by area: Rural F 15.00-49.99 13828 5.10 Women by area: Urban F 15.00-49.99 1708 0.90 Women by zone: Terai F 15.00-49.99 7256 5.50 19.30 Women by zone: Hills F 15.00-49.99 7076 3.90 13.30 Women by zone: Mountains F 15.00-49.99 1204 4.50 20.40