Goal

50% of estimated severe acute malnutrition children treated at health services

Government (non-donor capacity) / Cambodia

Royal Government of Cambodia

Date made: 29 Oct 2021

Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit

Verification status	Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index	High Find out more
Progress status	On course See progress details
Targeted location	National - 13 priority provinces targeted for comprehensive package of interventions ( which includes prevention and treatment of wasting) but for some of the interventions it covers National. For the comprehensive package: the list of 13 provinces: Kampong Cham, Tong Khmum, Kampong …
Targeted population	Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age	Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age	Children under the age of five years with Sever Acute Malnutrition
Targeted population sex	All
Duration	January, 2022 - December, 2030

Strengthen nutrition counselling and promotion of optimal feeding and care practices to prevent sever wasting.

Build health workers capacity on early identification, referral, and treatment of children with sever wasting.

Ensure availability of anthropometric equipment and SAM treatment commodities

Integrate Growth Monitoring, screening, referral and treatment of SAM case with MCH contact at health facility and outreach sites.

Expand use of locally produced RUTF and RUSF for treatment of acute malnutrition

Primary indicator	50% Of Estimated Sam Children Treated At Health Services
Indicator monitor	Annual report Health Management Information System , MOH

Stage	Measurement Date	Value	Status
Baseline	2021	10%
Progress report	December 2023	20% of SAM children of estimated SAM cases received treatment by 2023.	On course The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
Target	December, 2030	50%