Nutrition
Our nutrition projects tackling Yemen malnutrition
Maternal and child nutrition project: Combatting malnutrition in Yemen
Project: Maternal and Child Nutrition Assistance
Approach: Relief
Donor: World Food Programme
Budget: 1,082,635 EUR
Beneficiaries: 131,121
Duration: 2023
Vision Hope implemented the Maternal and Child Nutrition Project in Hajjah, Al-Mahweet, and Al-Hodidah to address the critical issue of malnutrition in Yemen, aiming to reduce the mortality rate and prevalence of underweight children under five years old, as well as pregnant and lactating women. This nutrition project focuses on three key intervention activities:
Targeted Supplemental Feeding Program: This component addresses malnutrition in Yemen by providing specialized nutrition assistance and treatment to children under five years old and pregnant and lactating women who are experiencing moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM). These services are offered in 85 community health facilities.
Comprehensive Supplementary Feeding Program: As part of the nutrition project, community health volunteers distribute blanket feeding supplements (Plumpy Doz) to all children under two and Wheat Soya Blend (WSB) to pregnant and lactating women across 201 distribution points. This effort is crucial in combating malnutrition in Yemen.
Infant and Young Child Feeding: The nutrition project also emphasizes education within communities to improve knowledge and skills regarding feeding practices, particularly infant and young child feeding, as well as healthcare and hygiene practices.
List of results for 2023
Targeted Supplemental Feeding Program
- 85 Health Facilities in Yemen were supported to fight malnutrition.
- 65,520 children were screened for malnutrition. 19,363 children received treatment for MAM and SAM.
- 26,602 pregnant and breastfeeding women were screened for malnutrition, with 20,920 receiving treatment services.
- 193.45 metric tons of Plumpy’Sup/Doz and 515,226 metric tons of Wheat Soja were distributed.
- 26,602 mothers received child and infant nutrition counseling by Health Facilities.
- 51 project staff received a training course on gender mainstreaming.
List of results for 2023
Comprehensive Supplementary Feeding Program
201 Food Distribution Points established in cooperation with Community Health Volunteers.- Screening was conducted for 96,122 children and 56,941 women at distribution points, with 6,271 children and 3,444 women referred to Health Facilities for further treatment as part of the nutrition project.
- 197,792 metric tons of Plumpy’Doz and 280,065 metric tons of Wheat Soja were distributed.
- Training was provided to 72 community health volunteers, with monthly incentives for 554 volunteers, supporting the ongoing nutrition project.
Nutrition project for IDPs and host communities: Addressing malnutrition in Al-Hodeida and Hajjah, Yemen
Project: Nutrition Assistance for IDPs and host communities
Approach: Relief
Donor: OCHA
Budget: 202,065 EUR
Beneficiaries: 7,942
Duration: 2023
The project provided life-saving nutrition assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Al-Qanawis and Abs districts of Al-Hodeida and Hajjah governorates, directly adressing malnutrition in Yemen. It specifically targeted the critical nutritional needs of vulnerable individuals within these communities.
To achieve this, support was provided to three health facilities, a temporary health point, and a mobile team, which offered two interventions:
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF): Pregnant and lactating women received individual or group counseling on IYCF at designated counseling corners in health facilities. Additionally, communities were educated to enhance their knowledge and skills in feeding practices, especially those related to infant and young child feeding, as well as healthcare and hygiene practices, crucial in combating malnutrition in Yemen.
Basic health and nutritional services: The mentioned healthcare services are supported and provided with the necessary materials, equipment, and supplies to offer an integrated package of primary health care (IMCI, nutrition, ANC, management of SAM/MAM, etc.).
List of results from 2023
- Training provided to 9 health and nutrition facilities staff and 39 Community Health Volunteers, reinforcing efforts against malnutrition in Yemen.
- Provision of risk compensation incentives to 66 male and female health workers for 4 months, ensuring sustained commitment to the nutrition project.
- Reactivation of counseling corners in four health facilities and a temporary point for IYCF counseling.
- 558 women benefited from individual/group counseling sessions on Infant and Young Child Feeding.
- 4920 pregnant and lactating women benefited from awareness and community education sessions by Community Health Volunteers, supporting the nutrition project’s goals.
- Implementation of basic health and nutritional services included the establishment of a temporary health point, provision of medical equipment, and treatment of 277 malnourished children and 178 pregnant/breastfeeding women, addressing malnutrition in Yemen directly.