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FAMILY PLANNING AND MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH

Unmet Need for Family Planning | Unmet Need for Family Planning by Socio-Economic Status
Commonly Used Methods | Source of Contraceptive Supply | Contraceptive Prevalence by Region
Contraceptive Use by Socio-Economic Status | Reasons for Non-use of Contraception
Prenatal Care Providers | Prenatal Care Visit
Immunization of Children | Immunization of Children by Region | Vitamin A and Iron Supplementation

VITAMIN A AND IRON SUPPLEMENTATION

Less than half of children 6 to 59 months old in ARMM received vitamin A and iron.

Percent of children aged 6-59 months who received vitamin A and iron supplements by region, Philippines: 2002 (N=8.67M)
REGION Vitamin A Iron Drops/Syrup
PHILIPPINES 86.1 72.8
NCR 88.5 84.7
CAR 87.1 76.6
Ilocos Region 82.6 85.1
Cagayan Valley 83.6 73.7
Central Luzon 91.1 77.1
Southern Tagalog 87.1 69.4
Bicol Region 81.0 62.8
Western Visayas 93.2 81.1
Central Visayas 87.9 76.6
Eastern Visayas 85.2 60.8
Western Mindanao 82.1 56.8
Northern Mindanao 94.5 77.3
Southern Mindanao 86.9 74.6
Central Mindanao 83.7 63.2
ARMM 46.8 41.2
Caraga 91.3 83.5
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