Decrease the prevalence (%) of anaemia in children under 5
Office of the First Lady of the Republic of El Salvador (commitments formerly managed by CONASAN)
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
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| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | Progress not able to be assessed See progress details |
| Targeted location | Sub-national - Regions with high prevalence (%) of low birthweight, stunting and anaemia. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children under 5 |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Duration | January 2022 - December 2029 |
Goal action plan
- Support the promotion and protection of breastfeeding.
- Appropriate introduction of an complementary diet after the exclusive breastfeeding.
- Preconception / nutritional care (pregnant women and women of childbearing age)
- Maternity Waiting Homes.
- Maternal and childs check-ups.
- Lactary stablishment.
- Breastfeeding law monitoring compliance.
- Nutritional Education and Counseling.
- Permanent nutritional surveillance (Children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age, chronically ill, older adults, people with disabilities, children and adolescents of school age).
- Integral micronutrient program. (iron, folic acid, multivitamins, dewormers, safe water).
- Permanent campaigns to promote the consumption and use of foods sources of iron and other micronutrients (children, adolescents, pregnant women).
- Check-ups and medical attention with emphasis on groups in vulnerable conditions for the prevention of disability and health complications.
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | None |
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| Indicator monitor | Perform a new health questionnaire. Minstry of health every 3 years. And also considering the implementation of the "Grow Together" Policy, Law "Born with love" articulated with the National Health Policy and the National FNS Policy, with specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
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| Baseline | 2021 | 21% | |
| Progress report | August 2024 |
Progress not able to be assessed
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator's updated (latest) level or status, or the data provided were not in a format allowing calculation of progress.
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| Target | December 2029 | 19% |
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
