Commitment
Reducing the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age
Description
The DRC government is committed to reducing chronic malnutrition to less than 30% among children under 5 years of age by implementing the National Multisectoral Nutrition Strategic Plan 2023–2030, based on six strategic axes. To this end, the government has committed to allocating sufficient financial resources each year, amounting to US$194,061,645 million to cover all programmed activities of nutrition-sensitive ministries.
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) |
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
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Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of chronic malnutrition among children under 5 years of age |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 48% | December 2023 |
| Target | 29% | December 2030 |
