Six Considerations for MMS
Prioritizing the six considerations below when developing and distributing UNIMMAP MMS helps ensure women can experience improved health outcomes for themselves and their babies.
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Effective
Follow the United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation formulation, which was designed by a workshop of experts organized by the WHO and UNICEF and represents the highest quality formulation.
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High-Quality
Meet internationally recognized quality standards, such as those set by the United States Pharmacopoeia, the European Pharmacopoeia, the International Pharmacopoeia, the British Pharmacopoeia, and the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
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Equitable
Provide Halal-certification for use by Muslim women, making it a product that is accessible to millions of women on every continent.
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Complete
Kirk Humanitarian’s UNIMMAP MMS is currently provided in 180-count bottles – the recommended supplementation for a healthy pregnancy. Additional bottle sizes are available for demonstration projects, pilots and implementation research efforts for countries considering switching from IFA to MMS.
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Sustainable
Ensure a 30-month shelf-stable lifespan, which allows it to ultimately reach more pregnant women due to its continued potency and safety as it moves through the supply chain.
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Affordable
Produce supplementation that is both affordable and cost-effective. Working with our manufacturing partner, we have been able to produce UNIMMAP MMS for approximately $.0123 USD a dose or $2.22 USD per woman per pregnancy. While this cost may not be replicable for production in small quantities, it is a benchmark price that manufacturers should strive to reach.
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