Table 2

Reported coverage of nutrition interventions targeted to children under-five in conflict settings

Programme type;
country (programme duration)
Intervention component for which coverage was measuredDelivery sitesDelivery personnelSettingYear coverage measuredTarget population (N)% (n) of target population covered
District Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme; Sri Lanka
(2007–2009)49
Nutritional status assessment of children aged 6–59 monthsHealth clinics, weighing postsHealth workersCamp2007363897.3 (3538)
Camp, non-camp200738 95385.9 (33 461)
Camp, non-camp200843 22185.8 (37 090)
Refugee Nutrition Programme; Nepal
(2008–2010)26
Micronutrient powder for home fortification (Vita-Mix-It)Health centre/clinicHealth and nutrition workersCamp201056997.2 (557)
Vitamin A supplementsCamp201056997.7 (556)
DewormingCamp201056995.1 (541)
Supplementary Feeding Programme; Liberia
(1993–1994)76
Targeted supplementary feedingFacility-based supplementary feeding centresCommunity health workersNon-camp199469.9
Supplementary Feeding Programme; Burundi
(March–September 1994)76
Targeted supplementary feedingFacility-based and community-based supplementary feeding centresCommunity health workersNon-camp199429.6
Supplementary Feeding Programme; DRC
(1994–1995)76
Targeted supplementary feedingCommunity-based supplementary feeding centresCommunity health workersCamp199493.7
The Bandim Health Project; Guinea-Bissau
(1998–1999)64
Targeted supplementary feeding, micronutrient supplementationHealth centres, householdsHealth workersRural199943357 (247)
International
Committee for the Red Cross Food Distribution; Guinea-Bissau (June 1998)23
Targeted supplementary feeding to refugeesHouseholdsNGO staffNon-camp199829941 (123)
Targeted supplementary feeding to residents (not displaced)9916 (16)
The Bandim Health Project; Guinea-Bissau
(July and August 1998)23
Targeted supplementary feeding to refugeesHouseholdsNGO staffNon-camp19989887 (85)
Targeted supplementary feeding to residents (not displaced)26791 (243)
  • DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo; NGO, non-governmental organisation.