Introduction:

Home fortification of food with micronutrient powders is considered an effective intervention to reduce iron deficiency anemia and other deficiencies in the child population.

Objective:

To provide technical guidelines for health personnel at the primary healthcare level to support the supplementation of children between 6 and 23 months of age with micronutrient powders.

Methods:

The technical team was established. The formulations used in the region and the experience gained in interventions conducted in eastern provinces were reviewed. Moreover, a document on scientific evidence was prepared based on the nutritional recommendations for this population.

Results:

The supplement allowed the prevention of nutritional deficiencies as it could cover the gaps in their requirement. Technical guidelines directed to health personnel at different healthcare levels were available to ensure the success of nutritional counselling to the Cuban family, and the adequate use of the supplement.

Conclusions:

This work provides elements and technical guidelines for the training of health personnel to socialize, disseminate and provide technical tools in the use of the supplement as a cost-effective measure for the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies.

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