Definition & calculation
Numerator: Number of children aged 6-59 months who received two doses of vitamin A supplementation at least four months apart during the past 12 months
Denominator: Total estimated number of children aged 6-59 months in the target population/catchment for the same period
Divide the number of children 6-59 months recorded as receiving two vitamin A doses in the past year by the estimated target population of that age group and multiply by 100, validating administrative tallies against a coverage survey where feasible.
Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100
Means of verification
Supplementation campaign tally sheets and registers, health/nutrition facility records, and post-event coverage survey
Interpretation
Direction: Higher is better
Typical reporting frequency: Monthly or quarterly
Guidance & common pitfalls
Distinguish administrative (tally-based) coverage, which is prone to denominator error, from survey-measured coverage; count only children who reached the full two-dose annual schedule, as a single dose does not meet it. Disaggregate by age band (e.g. 6-11 vs 12-59 months) to reflect dosing schedule differences.
This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.
Related indicators
- Prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) among children aged 6-59 months
- % of caregivers of children in the treatment programme who report satisfaction with the nutrition services received
- % of caregivers of children under 2 who can correctly state at least two recommended IYCF practices
- % of children aged 6-23 months who received a minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in the previous 24 hours
