Goal

Decrease the prevalence (%) of stunting in school pupils

FROM Commitment: Reduce malnutrition and NCD's

Government (non-donor capacity) / El Salvador

Office of the First Lady of the Republic of El Salvador (commitments formerly managed by CONASAN)

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: WORLD BANK, UNICEF, OPS, PMA, FAO
Country government at any administrative level: Office of the first lady (OFL)., Ministry of health in co-ordination with the OFL, Ministry of Education
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): WORLD VISION, INTERNATIONAL PLAN, EDUCO, SAVE THE CHILDREN, SERAPHYM
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 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 School pupils
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
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
Baseline 2016 9%
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.
Target December 2029 7%

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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