Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Armando Tivane, Maputo, Mozambique. Email: mpicolo path. In Mozambique, about two thirds of children 6β59 months of age are affected by vitamin A deficiency and anaemia. In Mozambique, a free or subsidized distribution model for MNPs has been rolled out, yet integration of MNPs into infant and young child feeding programming i. To harmonize efforts, the Mozambique government should consider the development of a national strategy for the prevention and control of micronutrient malnutrition, with clear monitoring and evaluation targets.
Keywords: complementary feeding, iron, micronutrient deficiencies, micronutrient supplementation, Mozambique, vitamin A. In Mozambique, the success of micronutrient programming to address vitamin A and iron deficiency will be largely determined by the rollout of existing guidelines; implementation of demand generation activities, particularly through community health actors; and adequate planning and forecasting of resources and supplies to meet needs in an equitable manner.
Ongoing monitoring of the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and the coverage of micronutrient interventions is needed in the face of multiple interventions implemented concurrently to address vitamin A and iron deficiency for the same target groups. The Mozambican diet is largely characterized by low amounts of animal source proteins, fresh fruits and vegetables, and dairy products, as cassava, maize, sorghum, millet, and rice are staple foods FAO, Thus, micronutrient deficiency rates are feared to be high.
Rates of child anaemia have remained high at Although these two indicators are also influenced by infection, it is likely that low intake of micronutrients is a main cause of nutrient deficiency and anaemia. The objective of this case study is to provide programme considerations for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating vitamin A and iron deficiency interventions targeting children under 5 within the context of complementary multisectoral interventions and lessons learned to date.
The information presented in this case study was drawn from published and unpublished government documents and programme reports from Mozambique and from global literature. For the past two decades, addressing micronutrient deficiencies has been one of the top priorities of public health programmes targeting women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Mozambique.
