9% decrease in under-5 stunting by 2030 (1% per annum)
Description
Pakistan is still off-track for SDG targets that are agreed upon globally. Government of Pakistan is committed to improve the situation of maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition status in the country; which will directly contribute to an improvement in the national status of these indicators. To achieve these targets quality and coverage of services in the RMNCHN and other allied sectors are being focused.
Federal and provincial governments have taken a number of new initiatives such aa integration of LHWs Program, MNCH Program, multisectoral Nutrition Programs.
Some of the major steps taken up include:
1. Nutrition Out-Patient Therapeutic Feeding Program (OTP) at BHUs.
2. Scale up of nutrition Stabilization Centers.
3. Stunting prevention through public private partnership
4. Multisectoral nutrition initiatives
These are implemented with focused/targeted approach to combat the high prevalence of malnutrition
The goal will be achieved through following four strategic areas:
Strategic Area-1: Implementation of Nutrition and Healthcare Interventions at all level
Strategic Area-2: Strengthen and increase equitable access to community based health and nutrition services
Strategic Area-3: Social mobilization, advocacy and communication
Strategic Area 4: Implementation of multisectoral interventions through relevant line departments engaging private sector where there is low coverage of government services
Strategic Area-5: Research and Development (Innovations and piloting of new initiatives and evidence generation)
Strategic Area-6: Enhancing effective multisectoral Coordination with other sectors.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reduce malnutrition in Pakistan
Description
Reduce malnutrition in Pakistan by achieving, 9% decrease in under-5 stunting by 2030 (1% per annum), 4.5% decrease in Wasting by 2030 (0.5%per annum), 13.5% decrease in maternal and adolescent anemia by 2030 (1.5% per annum), 10% increase in breastfeeding rate by 2030 (1.1% per annum).
The targets will be achieved by using multisectoral approach through direct and indirect interventions by sectors such as health, social protection, agriculture/ food systems, WASH, education etc.
Integrated Reproductive Maternal Newborn & Child Health programs will focus, specific interventions for stunting reduction through Therapeutic Supplementation for Maternal and Child malnourishment in all the federating units of the country.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Low
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
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 among children under five |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 40.2% | 2018 |
| Target | 31% |
