Commitment
Sustainable, Equitable Access to and Utilization of Essential Nutrition Services
Description
By 2030, the Government of Yemen, represented by the Ministry of Public Health and Population, is committed to improving sustainable and equitable access to and utilization of Essential Nutrition Services (ENS) by integrating nutrition services into routine healthcare visits. Key targets include:
- Antenatal Care (ANC): Increasing the percentage of pregnant women receiving at least four antenatal care visits from 42% to 80%.
- Postnatal Care (PNC): Increasing the percentage of mothers receiving a postnatal check-up within the first week after delivery and counseling on infant feeding practices from 39% to 60%.
- Full Immunization Coverage: Raising the percentage of women of reproductive age receiving recommended vaccinations from 81% to 100%.
GNR assessment
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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
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
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Nutrition care services
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percentage of pregnant women attending at least four ANC visits who receive nutrition counselling and iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 42% | February 2025 |
| Target | 80% | December 2030 |
