Evaluation of the Coverage and Benefit Incidences of Food Fortification in Mozambique (Full Report)

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the coverage of the National Food Fortification Programme (NFFP) in Mozambique regarding iron-fortified wheat and maize flours and vitamin A-fortified sugar and vegetable oil, as well as the benefit reach across population groups. A population-based cross-sectional household survey and laboratory tests to determine nutrient intake in food samples collected at households are the main source for the analysis. The following research questions were addressed: 1. To what extent is the Mozambican population covered by fortifiable and fortified wheat flour, maize flour, vegetable oil, and sugar? 2. What is the benefit incidence of the NFFP, meaning the reach of the programme across vulnerable groups in the following dimensions: socioeconomic, rural-urban place of residence, health and nutritional status? 3. To what extent does the food fortification in Mozambique contribute to the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) of micronutrients through their respective vehicle?