Angola
Community management of acute malnutrition in Huila province (21-RR-WFP-024)
| Grant | $830,000 |
|---|---|
| Recipient UN Agency | WFP |
| Emergency type | Drought |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Sector | Nutrition |
| Group of people targeted | Other affected persons |
| People reached | 94,518 |
| Implementation dates | | |
Project overview
WFP and its partners provided nutritional screening services for 90,393 children 6-59 months and treated 13,682 children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) at the community level. A total of 90 MT was procured for the project, with most of it being administered at the household level. WFP also distributed RUSF at the municipal level to support the treatment of all children referred to the closest reference health units (children with Severe Acute Malnutrition or MAM with complications). 200 community health agents received refresher training on screening and treatment of moderate acute malnutrition at the community level, and 4,002 mothers received training on the use of MUAC tape (PB Familia). The project assisted a total of 94,518 people.