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Download PDFSummary: Phase 2. Initial implementation supported by implementation research
The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), together with the Haitian Health Foundation (HHF), Vitamin Angels (VA), and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH), launched an implementation research study in 2019 to guide the introduction of MMS in Haiti. The study examined the barriers and facilitators related to antenatal care and supplement use. Its findings informed the development of trainings and job aids aimed at strengthening the capacity of healthcare providers and supervisors to deliver effective MMS counseling.
Additional formative research assessing factors influencing MMS acceptability, uptake, and adherence, as well as potential delivery platforms for pregnant women, has been completed. MMS is distributed free of charge through the public health system. In 2024, MMS for pregnant women continued to be provided at no cost through ANC facilities and community channels. Vitamin Angels reported reaching 261,466 pregnant women with UNIMMAP MMS, working through 43 partners across nine departments.
MMS is integrated into a few MSPP monitoring tools, including the Supplies Monthly Report and the Institution Monthly Report. Next steps include improving SBCC for MMS uptake and assessing integration into ANC services.
(Sources: HMHB Survey 2025, UNICEF NutriDash and HMHB Survey 2021-2023)
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Summary: Phase 2. Pilot/Implementation Research & Program Design
The BEP supplement implementation in Haiti is occurring primarily in humanitarian/emergency settings with WFP’s support targeting areas with the highest rates of households food insecurity. In other regions, local and international organizations, such as UNICEF, also contribute to the implementation efforts. The BEP supplement is in the form of a fortified flour/cereal such as CSB Plus and milk powder. In urban areas, there are no nutritional products given but instead a cash transfer called “Cash for Prevention.” Further, WFP also facilitates storage and distribution to the local distribution community centers, and from there, local partners handle the distribution of the intervention to pregnant and lactating women in need identified based on the household level of food insecurity.
Source: BEP Case Studies