Abstract
Goal ‐ is based on the studying the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies amongchildren and women of reproductive age to develop evidence‐based recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness of programs to prevent micronutrient deficiency. Subject: In our study we used a representative, random sample, carried out with the cluster method in the precinct of the principle areas of medical care for children 5 years of old. If the site has at least 60 children under 5 years of old, each second child was sampled, and if more than 60 children ‐ each third child (first child selected by random sampling). The total number of investigated persons was within 80‐86 women of reproductive age and children ‐ within 80‐92 people. Results: The studies found that the average prevalence of anemia among children aged 6‐59 months was 35.2%, with the most susceptible to iron deficiency anemia in infants aged 6‐23 months (53.3%). The prevalence of anemia among non‐pregnant women was 39.0% among pregnant women ‐ 43.8%. In children, the prevalence of folate deficiency was the highest (27.6%). Among non‐pregnant women frequent prevalence of folic acid deficiency was 37.0%. The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency was higher among children living in Astana (37.4%) compared with the medium‐republican level (23.2%).