Vitamin Angels (VA) is a public health non-profit working to improve nutrition and health outcomes in low-resource settings worldwide. We strengthen, extend, and amplify the impact of our partner organizations to reach the most nutritionally vulnerable groups – pregnant women, infants, and children – who are underserved by existing systems. VA uses an implementation science (IS) approach to improve access to proven interventions, optimize implementation outcomes, and promote health equity.

In Cambodia, preventative Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) began in mid-1990s as part of the health system’s National Immunization Days for children 6-59 months. This has now been integrated with routine immunization campaigns. However, while coverage of VAS has increased over time, there are districts with wide variations in 2-dose coverage through the national supplementation programme. In 2002, a national deworming initiative was also initiated with the Cambodian Ministry of Health (MoH), implemented at health centers and schools targeting school-aged children. While there are coverage data available, more information on programme delivery, barriers to uptake, and quality of VAS+D programmes in locations with low coverage is needed.

VA seeks to strengthen the Vitamin A and Deworming (VAS+D) programs among children under-five in Cambodia. VA is seeking an agency or consultant to support an in-depth assessment (i.e., landscape analysis) to identify barriers, constraints, and opportunities for improving VAS+D coverage, and strengthening overall implementation of the programs in the country.