Support nutritional improvement among patients with non-communicable diseases (in particular those with diabetes and hypertension)
Description
1. promote screening appointments for the early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
2. Provide treatment, testing, and follow up for discovered NCDs
3. Promote counselling to NCD patients.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Palestine Refugee Nutrition Development
Description
Under the precondition of receiving sufficient funding, UNRWA continuous to address micronutrient deficiencies amongst Palestine refugee women in the reproductive age and supports the nutritional status of patients with non-communicable disease (NCD), in particular diabetes and hypertension, through the provision of health services to Palestine refugees. UNRWA also helps to improve food security amongst vulnerable groups through food and cash assistance. The new targets will be set in 2022 for the midterm strategy of UNRWA for 2023-2028.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Upper moderate
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Policy >
Nutrition care services
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percent of NCD patients with control status |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 40% | 2019 |
| Target | 35% |
