Factors Influencing the Failure of the Implementation of Nutrition Intervention Packages (Pin) At Calomue Health Center, Angónia District, Tete – 2025

Child and maternal malnutrition remains one of the greatest public health challenges in Mozambique, despite the implementation of Nutrition Intervention Packages (PIN). This study analyzed the factors influencing the failure of PIN implementation at the Calomue Health Center, Angónia District, in 2025. A qualitative exploratory approach was adopted, using semi-structured interviews with health professionals, community leaders, and beneficiaries, complemented by documentary analysis of district reports. Results revealed that low educational attainment and socioeconomic vulnerability of beneficiaries, cultural resistance to recommended nutritional practices, shortage of specialized human resources, and logistical failures in supplement distribution were central barriers. Quantitative data confirmed that more than 60% of respondents reported insufficient technical training and limited funding as critical factors. The discussion, supported by national and international literature, showed that these findings agree with studies highlighting institutional fragility and structural poverty as determinants of malnutrition, but diverge from positive experiences in contexts with strong community mobilization. It is concluded that the failure of PIN in Calomue results from the interaction of structural, cultural, and institutional factors, requiring greater investment, intersectoral integration, and community sensitization to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.

Nutrition, Implementation, Barriers, Mozambique

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