In a nutshell Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) is the mass distribution of vitamin A capsules to preschool-age children to reduce child mortality. GiveWell believes VAS is one of the most cost-effective programs donors can support. We estimate that it costs ~$1,000 to $8,500 to avert a death in locations where GiveWell supports campaigns. We think VAS is cost-effective because:| GiveWell
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In a nutshell Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) involves giving children monthly courses of antimalarial medicines during the high malaria season (in places where malaria is seasonal). We estimate that it costs approximately $2,000 to $7,000 (depending on the location) to avert a death in areas where GiveWell supports SMC. We think SMC is cost-effective because we think:| GiveWell
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In a nutshell GiveWell believes that distributing insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is one of the most cost-effective programs that donors can support. We estimate that it costs approximately $3,000 to $8,000 to avert a death in locations where GiveWell supports campaigns. We think mass distribution of ITNs is cost-effective because:| GiveWell
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