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Factors Influencing Willingness to Pay for Multiple Micronutrient Powder (Virutubishi) Supplements for Young Children in Arusha, Tanzania

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dc.creator Kejo, Dyness
dc.creator Martin, Haikel
dc.creator Mosha, Theobald
dc.creator Petrucka, Pammla
dc.creator Kimanya, Martin
dc.date 2019-07-03T16:03:22Z
dc.date 2019-07-03T16:03:22Z
dc.date 2018-11-21
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T09:20:33Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T09:20:33Z
dc.identifier 2471-9927
dc.identifier DOI: 10.21767/2471-9927.100041
dc.identifier http://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/123456789/336
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95040
dc.description Research Article published by the Journal of Health & Medical Economics Vol.4, No.2:8, 2018
dc.description Background: Multiple micronutrient powders have shown a positive effect on anaemia prevention in children 6-59 months. For the purposes of uptake and sustainability, we explored ‘‘willingness to pay’’ for these health products at the household level for potential of co-investment in multiple micronutrient powders. Methods: During the intervention (six months), household surveys were conducted once with mothers of children 6-59 months in the Arusha District regarding willingness to pay for the multiple micronutrient powders. Results: Results from the survey show that about 66% of the target mothers are willing to pay for multiple micronutrient powders required for feeding of children at 0.068$ per sachet. Willingness to pay was associated with higher paternal education, higher maternal age, and families which do not keep animals. Conclusion: The results findings help to know the market situation of nutritional products. This information is useful for health policy planners in assessing economic viability and sustainability of the distribution of multiple micronutrient powders to consumers to avert micronutrient deficiencies and their effects on young children.
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dc.language en_US
dc.publisher Journal of Health & Medical Economics
dc.subject Multiple Micronutrient Powder
dc.subject Childhood anaemia
dc.title Factors Influencing Willingness to Pay for Multiple Micronutrient Powder (Virutubishi) Supplements for Young Children in Arusha, Tanzania
dc.type Article


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