Reducing prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

By 2030, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with Ministries of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock; Women and Children Affairs; Education, Local Government Rural Development and Cooperatives; Disaster Management and Relief; development partners and private sectors, development partners, and the private sector, aims to reduce anemia prevalence among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from 29% (2019-20) to 21% in 2030. Bangladesh will use prevalence of anemia in NPNL women as a proxy indicator. This target will be achieved through the implementation of the Third National Action Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN3), NNS and other relevant OPs, emphasizing supplementation as per example IFA, MMS etc, dietary improvement (with locally available, affordable, diversified and accessible food) through counseling and fortification (Fortified Rice with multiple micronutrients). Progress will be tracked using SDG Tracker, the National Micronutrient Survey (NMS).

An estimated BDT 700 million will be mobilized from public funds, development partners, NGOs and private sector with financial accountability ensured through a multi-sectoral budget tracking mechanism under the Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC).