Multiple micronutrient powder

Short description: Essential medicine to prevent malnutrition in children

Multiple micronutrient powderCombination of

Iron| Dietary mineral
Zinc| Dietary mineral
Vitamin A| Vitamin

Multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) is a combination of at least iron, zinc, and vitamin A.[1] It is used to prevent malnutrition in children and during health emergencies.[2][3][4] The target age group is generally those 6 month to 5 years of age.[3] It is used by combining with food once a day for one or more months.[3][4]

While no side effects have been documented, abdominal discomfort may potentially occur.[3] Some versions of the product contain additional micronutrients such as vitamin C and folic acid.[2]

In 2019, it was added to the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[1] As of 2015[update], more than 24 million courses of treatment were distributed via UNICEF.[2]

## Medical use

Multiple micronutrient powder is used to prevent malnutrition in children and during health emergencies.[2][3][4] Its use has been found to decrease the risk of anemia.[4]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. 2019. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Multiple Micronutrient Powder Supply & Market Outlook". 2016. https://www.unicef.org/supply/files/Multiple_Micronutrient_Powder_Supply_and_Market_Update.pdf. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Multiple Micronutrient Powder (MNP) 15 component". 2017. https://www.unicef.org/supply/files/ANNEX_3_-_Tech_specs_S1580201_S0000225.pdf. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. World Health Organization. 2016. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK409160/. Retrieved 16 November 2019.

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