Reduce chronic malnutrition by 7 percentage points in children under 5 years of age.
Description
Design and implement a behavior change strategy that, based on mass awareness and advocacy, includes counseling, empowerment, education at all levels in health practices, food, water, hygiene, sanitation, availability and access to food, using various methodologies with cultural relevance.
Reorganize and strengthen the First Level of Health Care -PNA- with emphasis on the Thousand Days Window, a focus on prevention and promotion of health and nutrition, and strengthening of community organization.
Expand coverage and improve the quality of water and sanitation, guaranteeing potable water, including a firm floor and a healthy environment, as well as waste management, through socially sustainable systems.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reduce chronic malnutrition
Description
Reduce chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age by 7 percentage points, based on the 46.5% identified in the ENSMI 2014/2015.
GNR assessment
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Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Upper moderate
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of stunting among children under five |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 46.5% | 2015 |
| Target | 39.5% |
