Project Name:

Distribution of Sprinkles to children aged 6-36 months, pregnant women and lactating mothers to reduce and prevent anemia in Naryn Oblast, Kyrgyzstan

Project Category:

Pilot Project

Status of Project:

Status: Ongoing

Implementing Organization:

Kyrgyz-Swiss Health Reform Support Project, Swiss Red Cross

Project Coverage:

3,000 children 6-36 months of age, 180 pregnant women, 350 lactating mothers; Naryn Oblast.

Donor/Funding Agency:

Swiss Red Cross

Kyrgyzstan is a poor, mountainous country with a predominantly agricultural-based economy. Due to the economic deterioration since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, meat consumption has decreased considerably, especially among the poor. As a consequence, anemia remains common among women and children in Kyrgyzstan. In view of the high prevalence of anemia in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz-Swiss Health Reform Support Project (KSHRSP) of the Swiss Red Cross has initiated a pilot project in one district in Kyrgyzstan targeted to young children and pregnant and lactating mothers. This pilot project will test whether a weekly administration of Sprinkles in all three population groups is appropriate to help control the problem of anemia.

To generate data on effectiveness (including adherence and coverage), program feasibility and cost effectiveness of the Sprinkles intervention in Kyrgyzstan.