DISCLAIMER: Please note that this IPC Analysis integrates the Acute Food Insecurity Analysis with Acute Malnutrition analysis. To view the related IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis for the same period, click here. 

As of March-April 2017, 6 out of 20 districts analysed were facing alarming levels of acute malnutrition in a total of 8 provinces. Two districts (Chiúre and Namuno in the province of Cabo Delgado) were classified as “Critical” (IPC phase 4 of IPC-Acute Mlanutrition), and two districts (Mutarara in Tete, Ancuabe in Cabo Delgado) were classified as Alert/Serious (IPC phase 2/3 of the IPC-Acute Malnutrition). In all 20 districts covered, about 30,000 children were experiencing different forms of acute malnutrition.

For the May-September 2017 period, the acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition situation is expected to improve due to an improved access to food and a reduction in childhood diseases expected in this period. 

From October 2017 to February 2018, the acute malnutrition situation may be exacerbated by the expected deterioration of the food insecurity situation, as well as the increase in diseases compounded with a possible reduction of child care.

Population Estimates for March - April 2018

The IPC analysis of acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition reflects a serious situation in the period of March and April 2017 (data collection period). The analysis also provides guidance on projecting the situation, especially acute malnutrition, by February 2018. It is therefore imperative and urgent for the Government and partners to provide an immediate and coordinated response taking into account the following general recommendations:

• Prioritize assistance to the most affected districts, especially with regard to acute malnutrition in the districts of Namuno and Chiúre (critical phase of the IPC) and also Ancuabe (IPC Alert / Severe phase) ; Food insecurity in the districts of Mogovolas, Memba, Panda and Guija, where the situation is expected to deteriorate.

Intervene on the immediate and specific causes of food insecurity and acute malnutrition in the short to medium term as recommended below:

Recommendations for Short-Term Interventions - Acute Malnutrition

• Conduct an active search in the communities for cases of acute malnutrition found and refer them to the health units for the treatment of these cases in all its forms.
• Strengthen human and material resources (therapeutic and nutritional products for severe acute malnutrition - ATPU, F75 and F100 - and medicines) that are currently lacking in the most affected districts.
• Implement or strengthen integrated community-level health and nutrition interventions that include prevention, screening and treatment of acute malnutrition, given the limited availability of health services, access to and use of health services. This can be ensured through Mobile Brigades and continue to support partners engaged in the nutritional response;
• Implement or strengthen the system of monitoring and evaluation of interventions by district authorities with the support of partners in the districts.