In Mozambique, 44% of children under the age of five are stunted and 18% are underweight.
Most of the irreversible damage of poor nutrition occurs during gestation and within the first 24 months of life. Undernourished teens, who account for 40% of pregnant women in Mozambique, give birth to low birth weight children, creating a vicious cycle of malnutrition.
To improve the health of infants, PSI Mozambique launched in February of 2014 a micro nutrient powder branded Super Bebé.
It contais 15 micro-nutrients and is targeted at women aged 18 to 35 with low incomes with at least one child aged between 6 and 24 months. A 1g sachet is to be added to food daily and continuously for at least a month to visibly change the child's health.
This will guarantee adequate intake of nutrients which is critical for child growth and development. In time, the goal is to make it accessible in a variety of outlets and assure free distribution through Troca Aki.