Goal

Expand Vitamin A supplementation to all under 5 children

FROM Commitment: Reduce stunting prevalence to 10%

Government (non-donor capacity) / Egypt

National Nutrition Institute

Partner organisations:
Academic or non-academic research institution: National Nutrition Institute
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Health and Population
Date made: 23 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Upper moderate Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - all
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age under 5 children
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 12,000,000.0
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator % Of Children Who Received Vit A Supplementation In The Past 6 Month
Indicator monitor Proportion of children who received Vit A supplementation in past 6 months

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2014 17
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 70

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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