Healthy Mums, Healthy Babies: Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Ethiopia

Ethiopia will distribute the UNIMMAP (United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation) formulation that includes 30mg iron. The supplement contains 15 essential vitamins and minerals including: Retinol (Vitamin A-acetate) 800 μg; Vitamin E (as vitamin E-acetate) 10 mg; Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 200 IU; Vitamin B1 (Thiamine mononitrate) 1.4 mg; Vitamin B2 (As Riboflavin) 1.4 mg; Vitamin B3 (As Nicotinamide) 18 mg; Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine 1.9 mg; Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 2.6 mg; Folic Acid 400 μg; Vitamin C (As Ascorbic Acid) 70 mg; Iron (As ferrous sulphate) 30 mg; Zinc (As zinc sulphate) 15 mg; Copper (as Copper Sulphate) 2 mg; Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 65 μg; Iodine (as Potassium Iodate) 150 μg.

IFA delivered as part of routine antenatal care, according to current policy