Decrease the prevalence (%) of low birthweight
Description
This commitment will be fulfilled through the following interventions:
• Support for the promotion and protection of breastfeeding.
• Appropriate introduction of a complementary diet after exclusive breastfeeding.
• Preconception/nutritional care for pregnant women and women of childbearing age.
• Maternity waiting homes.
• Maternal and child health check-ups.
• Lactary establishment.
• Monitoring of compliance with breastfeeding law.
• Nutritional education and counselling.
• Permanent nutritional surveillance (children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age, people with chronic illness, older adults, people with disabilities, children and adolescents of school age).
• Integral micronutrient programme (iron, folic acid, multivitamins, dewormers, safe water).
• Permanent campaigns to promote the consumption of sources of iron and other micronutrients (children, adolescents, pregnant women).
• Check-ups and medical attention, with emphasis on groups with vulnerable conditions, for the prevention of disability and health complications.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reduce malnutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Description
This commitment is expected to improve in the medium term the problems of malnutrition, NCDs and behavioural risks, as expressed in the following indicators:
• Prevalence (%) of stunting in children under 5 years of age and school pupils.
• Prevalence (%) of anaemia in children under 5 years of age.
• Prevalence (%) of low birth weight.
• Prevalence (%) of children under 6 months of age with exclusive breastfeeding.
• Prevalence (%) of obesity in children under 5 years of age.
• Prevalence (%) of overweight and obesity in school pupils.
• Prevalence (%) of overweight and obesity in adults.
• Prevalence (%) of adult dyslipidaemia.
• Prevalence (%) of adult diabetes.
• Prevalence (%) of adults with raised blood pressure.
• Prevalence (%) of adults with chronic kidney disease.
• Prevalence (%) of physical inactivity.
• Prevalence (%) of sugar-sweetened drinks consumption.
• Prevalence (%) of high intake of salt.
• Prevalence (%) of low intake of fresh tropical fruits and veggies.
• Prevalence (%) of low intake of water.
Within this framework, the Grow Together Policy (articulated both in the National Health Policy, which considers a plan to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity, and in the national education and communication strategy for behaviour change under the National Food and Nutritional Security Policy) will be implemented. The Grow Together Policy expresses the government's commitment to ensuring that children and adolescents have opportunities to be protagonists in a changing world. It includes a series of initiatives focused on development, health and nutrition from early childhood to ensure comprehensive growth, development and, in the future, labour productivity.
Similarly, compliance with the provisions of the Born With Caring Law will be promoted. This law aims to ensure the well-being of newborns, provide specialised care to mothers and children as well as promote breastfeeding as a mechanism to guarantee the full development of babies.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of low birth weight |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 8.6% | 2021 |
| Target | 8% | December 2029 |
Progress
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| Progress report |
Progress not able to be assessed
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator’s updated (latest) level or status.
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