10% reduction in stunting in children under 5 years of age
Description
By 2030, the Ministry of Health, with the support of its partners, commits to reducing the prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition in children under 5 years of age to less than 10% by training/supervising health workers, communication for behaviour change within communities, improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and improving food security
GNR assessment
Verification status |
Partially verified
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SMARTness index |
High
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Details
Target population characteristic |
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Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
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Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
Key indicator | prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age |
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Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
Value | Measurement date | |
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Baseline | 14.4% | January 2023 |
Target | 10% | December 2030 |