Commitment
Reduction of chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age
Description
The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of Guinea, with the support of the ministries involved, the private sector and civil society, is committed to reducing stunting among children under 5 years of age from 25.5% in 2024 to less than 20% in 2028, by improving access to drinking water and hygiene, ensuring conditional cash transfer in favour of families of vulnerable children, scaling up 1000-day projects and strengthening the PCIMNE programme
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 25.5% | October 2022 |
| Target | 20% | March 2028 |
