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Zambia

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Outline of Zambia

Initial implementation supported by implementation research

Zambia, with an anemia prevalence of 31% among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) and 41% among pregnant women, contributing to increased maternal mortality and poor birth outcomes, stands to benefit immensely from MMS intervention. The Ministry of Health, World Vision Zambia, and Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC), with support from Kirk Humanitarian, The Power of Nutrition, and Vitamin Angels, are engaging in a pilot project to inform a transition from IFA to MMS, and address implementation questions around how to effectively introduce and scale MMS within the existing ANC system.