Goal
By 2030, initiatives for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in children under five years of age will be intensified across all health authorities within Costa Rica
Ministerio de Salud, Costa Rica
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | On course See progress details |
| Targeted location | National - All geographical areas served by the 9 regional health departments in Costa Rica. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children under 5 |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Population coverage | 7,224.0 |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
Through interdisciplinary care, the team of professionals at local offices provides individual, group or home visit care. For children who have been identified as having growth or development problems, or who are living in situations of psychosocial risk. An interdisciplinary care procedure for children with malnutrition must be implemented, identifying each case based on its degree of priority. This prioritization is determined by the childs nutritional status, their developmental level and the family environment in which the child lives and is being raised,
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | Number Of Cases Of Malnutrition Detected By Cen-Cinai Services That Show Improvement In Their State Of Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Indicator monitor | The treatment and follow-up of children under five with malnutrition will be measured annually using criteria which will include the number of children newly identified as suffering from malnutrition, or who remain in this situation each year, out of the number of children who improve their state of nutrition. This will involve the use of the follow-up data recorded by field office professionals, from their tools for annually monitoring malnourished children. |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 2020 | 848 malnutrition cases | |
| Progress report | December 2024 | 2,307 malnutrition cases |
On course
Given the current trajectory of progress, the target is on course to be met by the end date.
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| Target | December, 2030 | 2,400 malnutrition cases |
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
