Table 2.
Anaemia prevalence in children 6–59 months and reported distribution of MNP integrated in health services, by province
| Province | Anaemia prevalence children 6–59 months (MISAU, INE, & ICFI, 2015) | Implementation partner | Delivery mechanism | Timeline | Beneficiaries reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niassa | 59% | Health services delivery project/community nutrition (HSDP/Nut), through ADPP Mozambique and Ariel Glaser Foundation | Free distribution through community health activists and in well‐child consultations at the health facility | 2015–2017 | 158,554/333,788 (48%)a |
| Cabo Delgado | 73% | HSDP/Nut, through Aga Khan Foundation | Free distribution through community health activists and in well‐child consultations at the health facility | 2015–2017 | 195,392/188,709 (104%)b |
| Nampula | 68% |
HSDP/Nut, through Save the Children
MCSP |
Free distribution through community health activists and in well‐child consultations at the health facility Free distribution in well‐child consultations at the health facility |
2015–2017
2016–2018 |
726,494/185,913 (391%)c
120,891 (MCSP, 2018) |
| Zambézia | 77% | UNICEF | Free distribution in well‐child consultations at the health facility | 2016–2017 | 308,989 (MISAU, 2017c) |
| Tete | 60% | UNICEF | Free distribution in well‐child consultations at the health facility | 2016–2017 | 122,453 (MISAU, 2017c) |
| Manica | 59% | UNICEF | Free distribution in well‐child consultation at the health facility | 2016 | 110,952 (MISAU, 2017c) |
| Sofala | 64% |
UNICEF, MCSP GAIN, through PSI and Save the Children |
Free distribution in well‐child consultation at the health facility Subsidized commercial distribution via vouchers distributed by health facility workers and community health workers redeemable at “Troca Aki” vendors |
2016 | 58,537 (MISAU, 2017c) |
| Gaza | 59% | HKI Mozambique | Free distribution in well‐child consultations | 2016–2017 |
54,892 (MISAU, 2017c) |
Note. HKI: Helen Keller International; MCSP: Maternal and Child Survival Program; MNP: micronutrient powder; UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund.
Final report of the nutrition project in Niassa Province, implemented by ADDP and Ariel Glaiser.
Final report of the Health Service Delivery Project—Community‐based Nutrition Project Cabo Delgado Province.
Health Services Delivery Project—Community‐based Nutrition Project Nampula Province.