United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition
Working Group on Micronutrients


 

 2006 Report on Activities Related to Micronutrient Deficiencies

Malawi


Total Population (2005): 12,884,000
Children 0-5 years: 2,340,000
Children 0-18 years: 6,945,000

 

 

 

Reporting Organization

Summary of Activities Based on Information Provided

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Micronutrient Initiative
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  • Coordinator contributed to planning activities at the district level, awareness raising, budgeting and training of health workers
  • Preliminary assessment of salt imports done

Yes

World Vision
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  • The Centres of Excellence Project aims to address micronutrient deficiencies through supplementation, dietary improvement, building community capacity to implement activities to control micronutrient malnutrition at the household level, and through partnership with local government departments and academic institutions.
  • The Small Scale Fortification Project contributes to the reduction of micronutrient malnutrition by improving access to vitamin and mineral fortified flour.

Yes

Save the Children
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  • Micronutrient deficiency prevalence assessment and monitoring
  • Supplementation programs
  • Public health interventions

Yes
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