Post Event Coverage Survey (PECS) of Vitamin A Supplementation for Children Aged 06–59 Months in Adamawa, Benue, Ebonyi, Nasarawa and Taraba States

The primary objective of this survey was to assess the quality and coverage of the VAS campaign in the first semester of 2025 and determine why some children were missed. Specific objectives included measuring coverage rates for VAS, deworming, and other services; comparing survey coverage with administrative data; identifying reasons for non-receipt of services; assessing caregiver knowledge and communication effectiveness; evaluating campaign implementation against protocols; and proposing actionable recommendations.

The survey was conducted across Adamawa, Benue, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, and Taraba States. Fieldwork lasted 12 days and covered 1,276 households within 116 enumeration areas (EAs). The scope included:
• A quantitative survey – household census, household interviews with caregivers of children aged 6–59 months, and surveys with health workers and community health extension workers.
• A qualitative survey – key informant interviews (KIIs) with stakeholders including UNICEF, the National Nutrition Program, VAS program managers, state and LGA health departments, health facility managers, community health workers, and pharmacists. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were held separately with mothers under 35 years, mothers over 35 years, and fathers of children aged 6–59 months.