Reducing the prevalence of chronic malnutrition (stunting) in children under 5 years of age

The Government of Burkina Faso, through the Ministry of Health, with the support of its partners (local authorities, key sectors, technical and financial partners), is committed to reducing the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age from 19.0% in 2024 to 18% in 2028. To achieve this, the implementation of actions such as the deployment of activities targeting pregnant and adolescent women: Supplementation (FAF/MMS), malaria prevention through Intermittent Preventive Treatment during Pregnancy (IPTg), supervision of actors during prenatal consultations associated with nutritional counselling actions are essential. In addition, these actions are necessary:

• Deploy SQ LNS supplementation activities targeting children aged 6-23 months in SQ LNS;

• Disseminate the reference documents for the implementation of the SQ LNS strategy;

• Strengthen the capacities of actors on the LNS strategy (SLS QS?);

• Make available SQ, LNS, FAF/MMS inputs Strengthen the availability of food products through the agro-pastoral and fisheries offensive;

• Ensuring the fortification of foods for mass consumption;

• Promote the consumption of fortified foods Promote food safety;

• Raise awareness of the consumption of fortified porridge for children aged 6-23 months;

• Promote the use of LNS and MMS;

Progress will be monitored annually through the national nutrition survey carried out by the Nutrition Directorate of the Ministry of Health.