Goal
500 Community Health Workers capacitated and deployed in five severely affected regions of Namibia.
Targeted outreach to treat malnutrition
Government of the Republic of Namibia
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | Sub-national - The five most severely affected regions of Namibia, namely Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kunene, Kavango West and Omusati. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Malnourished children, pregnant and lactating women and adults. |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Number of community Health Workers capacitated and deployed in five severely affected regions of Namibia. |
| Primary indicator baseline | 0 |
| Primary indicator target | 500 |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2025 |
Goal action plan
500 Community Health Workers will be capacitated and deployed for targeted Outreach Programmes in the severely affected regions of Omaheke, Ohangwena, Kunene, Kavango West and Omusati. Progressed will be assessed using the District Health Information System and the Second Harambee Prosperity Plan Programme Delivery Unit monthly meetings.
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
