Description
We will implement a set of nutrition-specific and -sensitive interventions countrywide, including:
• Protection and promotion of, as well as support for, age-appropriate infant and young child feeding, such as early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of delivery, exclusive breastfeeding for children aged 0–5 months and timely introduction of adequate, safe and appropriate complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding for children up to 2 years of age.
• Prevention and treatment of wasting in children aged 6–59 months.
• Provision of micronutrient supplementation – vitamin A – for children aged 6–59 months.
• Provision of zinc treatment for diarrhoea and deworming.
• Growth monitoring and promotion.
• Prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and quality care of sick children.
• Promotion of integration with immunisation and other routine child health services.
• Promotion of handwashing with soap and improved water and sanitation practices.
• Capacity-strengthening of healthcare workers on provision of nutrition services.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reducing childhood stunting
Description
The government of the United Republic of Tanzania recognises the magnitude and impact of stunting on child health, growth and development in the country. The government, in collaboration with development partners, commits to reduce the prevalence of stunting among children aged 0–59 months from 31.8% to 24.0% by 2026. This will be achieved through implementation of key nutrition-specific and -sensitive interventions prioritised in the National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan 2021/22–2025/26 (NMNAP II) at a cost of TZS 165.2 billion (US$71.8 million). Monitoring will be conducted in line with NMNAP II monitoring framework.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Childhood stunting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years of age |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 31.8% | 2018 |
| Target | 24% | June 2026 |
