Description
In recent years, the prevalence of stunting in Chad has remained stable at around 30.0%. The 2020 National Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound survey shows a prevalence at 30.5%, probably due to a combination of factors, mainly the poor quality of food intake due to bad infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices (with the exclusive breastfeeding rate estimated countrywide at 16.4% and the minimum adequate diet at 13.6%), poor sanitation and low coverage of access to drinking water. So, in response, we are implementing our scale-up IYCF plan.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Diets
Description
1. Reduce by at least 40% stunting among children under 5 years of age.
2. Reduce wasting to 5%.
3. Increase by 50% exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life.
4. Reduce by at least 50% anaemia among women of childbearing age.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Lower moderate
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of stunting |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 30% | 2021 |
| Target | 10% | December 2025 |
Progress
| Value | Measurement date | Status | |
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| Progress report | 28% | August 2022 |
Off Course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had not yet been achieved and is not expected to be achieved by the end date, but as the end date is not yet reached, it could be still be possible to reach and maintain the target level.
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