Commitment
Decrease anemia among children aged under five years from 27% to 21%.
Description
Multiple micronutrient supplementation of children and women
Increase production and consumption of fortified flour
Nutrition counseling and communication
Treatment of anemic children and women
Improving antenatal care
Strengthening capacity of health workers, caregivers, stakeholders
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Improving maternal and child nutrition
Description
By 2030, the Mongolian Ministry of Health commits to reduce anaemia, stunting among children under five years of age by 20%, and no increase in childhood overweight.
This will be achieved by full integration of essential nutrition services into primary health care package, by promoting healthy diet, and restricting unhealthy food and beverages marketing.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Upper moderate
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of anemia among children under five |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 26.6% | 2017 |
| Target | 21% |
