Commitment
Reduce malnutrition and the incidence of non-communicable chronic diseases
Description
From 2025 to 2029, the El Salvador government commits to reduce malnutrition and the incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases, with priority given to groups at higher risk, by age, physiological conditions, geographic area of residence, socioeconomic level and gender and cultural identity.
In relation to malnutrition, the government seeks to reduce chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age from 10% to 9%.
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) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of short stature for age in girls and boys under 5 years of age |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 10% | December 2021 |
| Target | 9% | December 2029 |
