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How The Government Of The Dominican Republic and WFP Reduced Anemia By 50 Percent In Children

How The Government Of The Dominican Republic and WFP Reduced Anemia By 50 Percent In Children

A Case Study on Nutrition-Sensitive Programming in a Middle Income Country

The nutrition-sensitive social protection programme of the Dominican Republic has reduced anemia prevalence by 50 percent in beneficiary children in two years. WFP technical assistance, capacity development, and monitoring and evaluation support have been vital to program success.