Commitment
Reducing the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children <5 years of age
Description
The Government of the DRC 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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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of chronic malnutrition among children under five 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 |
