Supplements of vitamin A are given to children at basic health units and iron supplements to anaemic women at MCH clinics. Iodized salt is available throughout the country. Nutrition information is disseminated through all basic health units. Seasonal food shortages have been known to compound the nutritional problems. Although no proper assessment has been made, tobacco consumption, especially smoking, which was alarmingly high in the 1960s, appears to have declined following dissemination of information on the hazards of tobacco.
Mental illness including psychological conditions appear to be significant.
Alcohol consumption still poses a problem. Sedentary lifestyles among office workers could adversely influence their health.