Table 1.
Overview of country MNP program characteristics included in the review
| Country | Type of programme (local MNP brand) | Organization(s) involved | Distribution mechanism | Target group and MNP regimen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established programmes | ||||
| Bangladesh | MNP + MCHN (Pushtikona, MoniMix) | BRAC, GAIN, Renata, SMC | Community‐based sales of MNP | 6–23 months; on demand |
| Kyrgyz Republic | MNP + MIYCN + ECD (Gulazik) | MOH, UNICEF, CDC | Health services with follow‐up by community‐based volunteers | 6–23 months; 30 sachets every 2 months |
| Mongolia | MNP + IYCF | MOH, ADB | Health service delivery (free) | 6–35 months; 60 sachets every 6 months (use within 2–3 months) |
| Nepal | MNP + IYCF pilot programme (Baal Vita) | UNICEF, MOH | Health facility, community‐based and other urban distribution (all free) | 6–23 months; 60 sachets every 6 months (use daily for 2 months) |
| Philippines | MNP + IYCF + IFA | MOH, UNICEF, EU, HKI (ELNI/MYCNSIA) | Health service delivery, community‐based delivery, CCT (all free) | 6–23 months; 10 sachets per month |
| Early stage programmes | ||||
| Cambodia | MNP scale‐up (2012–15) | MOH, UNICEF, HKI, WVI | Health services & community‐based (free) | 6–23 months; 15 sachets/month for 18 months |
| Lao PDR | MNP + IYCF + WASH (SuperKid) | MOH, UNICEF, UBC | TBD | TBD |
| Cameroon | MNP + IYCF | MOH, UNICEF, UBC | TBD | TBD |
| Madagascar | MNP + IYCF (Zazatomady) | PSI, UNICEF, MOH | Urban: market‐based through private clinics; rural: community‐based | 6–23 months; 90 sachets every 6 months (1 per day) |
| Nigeria | MNP + IYCF | UNICEF, MOH | TBD | TBD |
| MNP + MNCH | Gain, MOH | Health service delivery during MNCH Weeks (free) | 6–59 months; 30 or 60 sachets per distributiona | |
| Rwanda | MNP + IYCF | MOH, UNICEF | Community‐based GMP sessions | 6–23 months; 30 sachets every 3 months |
Note. ADB = Asian Development Bank; BRAC = Building Resources Across Communities; CCT = conditional cash transfer; CDC = Centres for Disease Control; ECD = early childhood development; ELNI = Enhanced Local Nutrition Interventions; EU = European Union; GAIN = Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; GMP = growth monitoring and promotion; HKI = Helen Keller International; IFA = iron and folic acid; IYCF = infant and young child feeding; MCHN = maternal and child health and nutrition; MIYCN = maternal, infant, and young child nutrition; MNCH = maternal, newborn, and child health; MNP = micronutrient powder; MOH = Ministry of Health; MYCNSIA = Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiative in Asia; PSI = Population Services International; SMC = social marketing company; TBD = to be determined; UBC = University of British Columbia; UNICEF = United Nations Children's Fund; WASH = water, sanitation, and hygiene; WVI = World Vision International.
Protocol was for 60 sachets per child but was reduced to 30 sachets (and priority given to children 6–23 months) during the December 2013 distribution due to inadequate supplies; 60 sachets per child were given during the March 2014 distribution (Korenromp et al., 2016).