In Lira and Kisoro districts, as with the national Pathways to Better Nutrition (PBN) study, we used qualitative, budget, and secondary survey data to ask how nutrition prioritization influences funding for nutrition.
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Authors: A. Pomeroy-Stevens1, A. D’Agostino1, M. B. Shrestha2, A. Muzoora3, N. Adero3, M. Shrestha21SPRING project, Arlington, VA, JSI; 2SPRING consultant, Nepal, Kathmandu, HKI Nepal; 3SPRING/Uganda, Kampala, Uganda, JSI
In May and July 2014, follow-up surveys to the 2013 SPRING household baseline survey were separately conducted in each region after a period of one year among the intervention (Kisoro and Ntungamo) and control districts (Buhweju and Rubirizi) of south western (SW) Uganda, and among the interventi
The Lancet Global Health. 2016
SPRING/Uganda is implementing a micronutrient powder (MNP) program, focused on children aged 6 to 23 months. “Point-of-use,” or “home-based” fortification is used to reduce the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, including iron deficiencies, and anemia in children. SPRING is using two methods for distributing the MNPs and related materials: facility-based and community-based. With the facility method, MNP materials are stored at the facilities.
On March 15th, 2015 in Nsinze Sub-Country, Namutumba District, Uganda’s Ministry of Health—in conjunction with Namutumba District leadership, SPRING, World Food Programme, and UNICEF—launched a pilot program to improve children’s nutrition within the district. The program involves distribution of micronutrient powders (MNPs) through village health team (VHT) members or health facilities to enable caregivers to fortify foods and the point of use (often called home-based food fortification).
Uganda, like many other developing countries, suffers from a significant burden of iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiencies. Additionally, iron deficiency anaemia affects almost 50 percent of children between 6 – 23 months of age and 30 percent of women of reproductive age. A staggering 87 percent of children in Uganda ages 6-23 months do not receive the recommended minimum of four food groups per day. In Namutumba District, 52.1 percent do not receive the three food groups (energy giving, body building, and protective foods) and only 5.8 percent consume iron rich food (UDHS, 2011).