Commitment

To reduce low birth weight

Government / Tanzania

Description

Key interventions have been lined up for implementation by Government and partners targeting women of childbearing age including• Promotion of diversified diet, including locally available and affordable nutritious, fortified and biofortified foods.• Promotion of increased daily energy and protein intake to increase body mass index and reduce the risk of low-birth-weight infants in undernourished populations.• Promotion of continued and consistent use of iron and folic acid or other micronutrients supplements.• Integration of Family Planning /SRH in interventions for women of childbearing age. • Women's empowerment & income generation skills for women.• Promoting preconception and antenatal nutritional care in adolescents.• Nutrition education and counseling support in schools. • Promotion of completion of secondary education.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Reduce low birth weight

Description

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in collaboration with development partners commits to reduce the prevalence of low birth weight from 6.3% in 2018 to less than 5% by 2026. Towards this target, evidence-based interventions will be implemented and monitored under the NMNAP II framework through the health sector and nutrition sensitive sectors (education, community development, and food security). Overall, TZS 23.1 billion (USD 10 million) has been budgeted for implementation of key interventions to reduce the prevalence of low birth weight in Tanzania under the NMNAP II to achieve the national commitment by 2026.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Unverified
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Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Low birth weight
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Health

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of low birth weight
Value Measurement date
Baseline 6.3% 2018
Target 5%

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