Commitment
Maintain the prevalence of low birthweight to less than 10%
Description
The government of Uganda, under the National Development Plan IV, is cognisant of the persistent poor maternal nutrition and micronutrient deficiency in the country, and it commits to reducing infant, neonatal and child mortality, of which low birth weight is one of the causes.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Low birth weight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of low birth weight |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 4% | May 2016 |
| Target | 3% | July 2030 |
