During a 2009 Joint Assessment Mission conducted by WFP & UNHCR, it was recommended
that a micronutrient supplementation program was started. The products selected were: Nutributter and MNP.
Why micronutrients?
- The iron tablets and drops are culturally non accepted in the Saharawi community.
- Food insecurity (poor food basket and food diversification, no livelihood opportunities)
- Weak Health System
- Precarious & insufficient WASH services
Target population & frequency of use :
Children aged 6 – 59 months: 15 sachets/month of Ghazala
Pregnant women (12 weeks gestation and above): 30 sachets/month of Chaila
Lactating women (first six months post-partum): 30 sachets/month of Chaila
Design conception:
MNP: “Chaila”, symbol of healing of any disease.
Nutributter: “Ghazala”: represents vitality, agility and beauty.
Composition:
No Iodine : high concentration of iodine in the water, camel & goat milk
Less vitamin A: some fortified product are distributed.
Information retrieved from the Home Fortification Technical Advisory Group. http://www.hftag.org/
Date | User | Log | State |
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Wed, 10/19/2016 - 21:42 | engesveenk | Action moderated by engesveenk. | published |
Mon, 10/17/2016 - 18:50 | kmzillmer | Edited by kmzillmer. | needs_review |
Tue, 09/20/2016 - 19:04 | kmzillmer | Created by kmzillmer. | draft |