Commitment
Reducing the prevalence of chronic child malnutrition in Ecuador
Description
By 2030, the institutions that are part of the National Strategy called Ecuador Grows Without Child Malnutrition are committed to reducing the prevalence of chronic child malnutrition from 19.3% to 15% in children under 2 years of age. This will be achieved through the increase in comprehensive services per day that children and pregnant women receive.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
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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 chronic malnutrition (stunting) among children under 2 years of age by 2030 |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 1930% | September 2024 |
| Target | 15% | December 2030 |
