Reducing the prevalence of stunting (chronic malnutrition) in the

In view of the multidimensional determinants of this indicator, the State of Côte d'Ivoire has put in place, for a synergy of government action, a strategy of community convergence of interventions from all the sectors involved. These interventions, which are set out in the national multisectoral nutrition plan, give priority to the window of opportunity of the first 1000 days of a child's life, from conception to his or her 2nd birthday, through a package of services relating to:

- The follow-up of pregnant women, in particular the respect of standardised prenatal consultations assisted by qualified staff;

- Supplementation of pregnant women with iron and folic acid;

- innovations such as multiple supplementation with micronutrients containing iron and other micronutrients essential to pregnant women

- Early breastfeeding with exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months and continuous until at least 2 years of age, while paying attention to the complementary food with an emphasis on minimum dietary diversity,

- Deworming, vitamin A supplementation, vaccination and surveillance of childhood diseases (diarrhoea, AKI)

- Monitoring and promotion of growth, nutritional rehabilitation.

All these actions are reinforced through a continuum of care in the community provided by the Foyers de Renforcement des Activités de Nutrition Communautaire (FRANC). At this level, in the community health service package, basic social services such as access to education/literacy, diversified food, drinking water, hygiene, environmental sanitation (CLTS) are made accessible to vulnerable households/population.

Efforts will also be made to lift communities out of poverty and empower women.

Frequent evaluations every 2 years will allow us to monitor the evolution of the indicator.