Description
By 2028, the Benin government, with the support of partners, is committed to increasing the use rate of iodised salt by households to at least 90% by 2028. In particular, it will support local production and fortification of iodised salt; strengthen salt quality controls and update regulatory procedures; develop a distribution infrastructure; and implement awareness campaigns to promote the use of adequately iodised salt.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Childhood stunting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Policy >
Food supply chain
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Proportion of households with adequately iodised salt |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 82.6% | December 2021 |
| Target | 90% | December 2028 |
