Timor-Leste

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Health Indicators

Anemia in pregnant women

30.7% 5,800 women
Year: 2023 View Source

Infant mortality

8.05/1000 live births
Year: 2023 View Source

Low birthweight newborns

18.2% 6,000 newborns
Year: 2020 View Source

Still births

14.82/1000 total births
Year: 2023 View Source

Underweight women

24.97%
Year: 2022 View Source

Programs

Summary: Phase 0. Information available without active implementation

A cost-benefit analysis to switch from IFA to MMS by Nutrition International, and a study on dietary diversity of children and mothers are available.

Source: HMHB Survey 2021-2023

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Summary: Phase 4. Sustained scale-up & integration

local BEP supplement formulation similar to CSB Plus called Timor Vita is provided in Timor Leste as part of a national program, the Ministry of Health, with support from WFP and UNICEF. The product is distributed at health facilities to all pregnant women until 6 months postpartum.

Source:  Global Nutrition Cluster Report 2023

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