Table 5.
Uganda micronutrient programs and interventions
| Program | Regulation | Enforcement | Responsibility/sponsorship | Target population | Frequency | Monitoring | Micronutrients | Program evaluation | Interprogram coordination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iodized salta , b | Ministry of Health 1994; F&D Regulations, 2005 | Mandatory | Ministry of Health | All | Ongoing | Ongoing (food testing) | Iodine = 30–60 mg/kg | 2007–2008 food testing | NWGFF 2008 |
| Vitamin A fortification of sugara , b | Standards 2004; F&D Regulations, 2005 | Mandatory (2013) | Ministry of Health | All | Ongoing | Ongoing (food testing) | Minimum 1 mg/100 g Maximum 3 mg/100 g | NA | NWGFF 2008 |
| Vitamin A fortified oila , b | Standards 2004; F&D Regulations, 2005 | Mandatory (2013) | Ministry of Health | All | Ongoing | Ongoing (food testing) | Vitamin A = 2.0–4.5 mg/kg | NA | NWGFF 2008 |
| Fortified wheat floura , b | Standards 2004; F&D Regulations, 2005 | Mandatory (2013) | Ministry of Health | All | Ongoing | Ongoing (food testing) | Minimum (mg/100 g): vitamin A = 0.1; vitamin B1 = 0.4; vitamin B2 = 0.2; niacin = 4; vitamin B6 = 0.3; folate = 0.1; vitamin B12 = 0.0007; Minimum iron (mg/100 g): total = 4; from ferrous fumarate = 2.5; zinc = 3 | NA | NWGFF 2008 |
| Fortified maize floura , b | Standards, 2004; F&D Regulations, 2005 | Mandatory (2013) | Ministry of Health | All | Ongoing | Ongoing (food testing) | Minimum (mg/100 g): vitamin A = 0.05; vitamin B1 = 0.2; vitamin B2 = 0.2; niacin = 2; vitamin B6 = 0.3; folate 0.05; vitamin B12 = 0.0003; Minimum iron (mg/100 g): total = 2; from NaFeEDTA = 1; zinc = 2 | NA | NWGFF 2008 |
| Micronutrient powdersa | Ministry of Health Initiative, 2015 | National program | Ministry of Health/ USAID/UNICEF/WFP | Children aged 6–23 months | Ongoing | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Vitamin A supplement (megadoses) | Ministry of Health Nutrition Plan | National program | Ministry of Health | Children aged 1–5 years | Every 6 months | NA | WHO guidelines | NA | NA |
| Iron and folic acid supplement | Ministry of Health Nutrition Plan | National program | Ministry of Health | Pregnant women | During pregnancy | NA | WHO guidelines | NA | NA |
| Biofortificationa | Part of government nutrition plan | Voluntary | Ministry of Health | All | Ongoing | NA | Beans (iron), sweet potato (provitamin A) | No | No |
a
Ministry of Health, the Republic of Uganda/Nutrition (Official Website).
b
The Uganda Legal Information Institute. Food and Drugs (Food Fortification) Regulations 2005.
NWGFF, National Working Group for Food Fortification; USAID, the United States Agency for International Development; UNICEF, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund; WFP, World Food Programme.