Commitment

Reduction of acute malnutrition in children under 5 years of age

Government / Guinea

April 2025 — March 2028

Description

The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of Guinea, with the support of the ministries involved, UNICEF, HKI and WHO, is committed to reducing the prevalence of acute malnutrition in children under 5 years of age from 6.7% in 2024 to less than 5% in 2028 by strengthening the capacities of health providers and equipping health facilities with nutritional inputs and anthropometric equipment

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index
High
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Ability
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Economic status of country
Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2024 G20 Leaders' Summit
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and transition to sustainable food systems and climate
  • Nutrition and resilience to crisis
  • Nutrition, data, research, artificial intelligence and innovation

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of acute malnutrition in children under 5 years of age
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 6.7% October 2022
Target 5% March 2028

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