Goal

Decrease prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls

FROM Commitment: Reduce anemia rates by 2030.

Government (non-donor capacity) / Sao Tome and Principe

Conselho de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional de São Tomé e Príncipe (CONSAN-STP)

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: unicef, FAO, PAM
Date made: 15 Mar 2022
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 No response See progress details
Targeted location National -
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age 10-19 years
Targeted population sex Only girls/women
Population coverage 86,059.0
Duration January, 2023 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

training on nutrition and prevention of anemia in adolescence

- Adopt mobile team and door-to-door consultations

- Provide anemia screening equipment to all health centers

- Demonstration of the importance of having an adequate blood glucose level

- Demonstration of the consequences of anemia in adolescence

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence (%) Of Anaemia In Adolescent Girls
Indicator monitor Surveillance and follow-up of cases - Monitoring visits to health centers - Verification of reports

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 0.51
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 0.05

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

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