500 Community Health Workers capacitated and deployed in five severely affected regions of Namibia.
Description
Five hundred community health workers will be capacitated and deployed for targeted outreach programmes in the severely affected regions of Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kunene, Kavango West and Omusati. Progress will be assessed using the District Health Information System and during the Second Harambee Prosperity Plan Programme Delivery Unit monthly meetings.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Targeted outreach to treat malnutrition
Description
The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services commits to intensify the identification of malnourished children, pregnant and lactating women, and adults for malnutrition treatment and nutrition education in the five years from 1 January 2022 through 31 December 2025. This will be achieved through the deployment of 500 community health workers for targeted outreach programmes in the severely affected regions of Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kunene, Kavango West and Omusati. Progress will be assessed using the District Health Information System and during the Second Harambee Prosperity Plan Programme Delivery Unit monthly meetings. The government has secured N$161 million (approximately US$11 million) annually to cover the associated costs.
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) |
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Operational
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of malnutrition leading to death |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 13% | 2021 |
| Target | 10% | December 2025 |
