Goal

Increase coverage of under-5 children who receive routine iron and folate supplementation

FROM Commitment: Reduce anemia among under5 o 15% by 2030

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, WFP, WHO, FAO
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of health, ministry of Supply
Date made: 23 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - none
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 Coverage Of Children With Iron Supplementation
Indicator monitor HIS reports every 6 months

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2014 0.07
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 0.60

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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