This manual is based on experiences in sugar fortification at the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP). Many people have been involved in this program over the last 25 years. This publication represents the work of all those involved, who are too numerous to mention.

The Fifth edition of the hospital Planning Handbook was made possible through the hard work by the Ministry of Health Staff and representatives of co-operating partners who actively participated in the revision in order to produce an up-to-date planning handbook. We are grateful to all of them individually and collectively for their time and commitment in completing this edition in good time.

The Fifth edition of the health centre/post and Community Planning Handbook was made possible through the hard work by the Ministry of Health Staff and representatives of co-operating partners who actively participated in the revision in order to produce an up-to-date planning handbook. We are grateful to all of them individually and collectively for their time and commitment in completing this edition in good time.

The burden of HIV and AIDS continues to pose a major challenge to Zambia's health care system. Infections of children under fourteen (14) years constitute about 10 per cent of all HIV infections in Zambia.