The objectives of the survey were to obtain baseline measures of:

• mid-upper arm circumference of children, 
• prevalence of night blindness, (c) production and consumption of selected special foods, 
• use of vitamin A capsules/drops, 
• use of latrine, 
• breastfeeding and weaning food practices of mothers, 
• infant feeding, 
• use of iron tablets, 
• use of de-worming tablets, 
• use of iodized salt, 
• hand washing practices, 
• uses of safe water, 
• immunization coverage, 
• awareness of oral re-hydration therapy for treatment of diarrheal diseases.