Which component of the National Iron Plus Initiative (NIPI) targets adolescent girls aged 10–19 years with weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFS)?
- A Pregnant women receiving 180 IFA tablets
- B WIFS for school and out-of-school adolescent girls and boys ✓
- C Children 6–60 months receiving biannual Vitamin A
- D Postnatal mothers receiving IFA for 6 months
Correct answer: B. WIFS for school and out-of-school adolescent girls and boys
Explanation
The WIFS programme under NIPI provides weekly iron-folic acid (100mg elemental iron + 500 mcg folic acid) tablets to adolescent girls AND boys aged 10–19 years, covering both in-school and out-of-school adolescents. This addresses the high burden of anaemia in adolescents and prevents iron deficiency before pregnancy. NIPI integrates IFA supplementation across the lifecycle from infancy through adolescence and pregnancy.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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