Reduce the prevalence of chronic childhood malnutrition (stunting) from 27.2% to 21.2% in 4 years
Description
This objective will be achieved through 1) interinstitutional and intersectoral coordination, 2) provision of the prioritised package of social services defined in the ‘Ecuador Grows Without Child Malnutrition’ National Strategy and 3) monitoring and evaluation through the National Survey on Child Malnutrition, which will be carried out from 2022 inclusive.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Fight against chronic malnutrition (CMN)
Description
The government of Ecuador is committed to improving child opportunities by fighting against CMN, reducing its prevalence from 27.2% to 21.2% in the next four years. This objective will be achieved with intersectoral coordination by offering the principal social services defined for this specific group, the ‘Ecuador Grows Without Child Malnutrition’ National Strategy.
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) |
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of CMN in children under 2 years of age |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 23.6% | 2018 |
| Target | 21.2% | May 2025 |
Progress
| Value | Measurement date | Status | |
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| Progress report | 20.1% | September 2023 |
Reached by end date
The target had been reached on or before the end date.
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