Goal

Increase prevalence (%) of pregnant women completing 4 or more visits to a health professional (such increased attendance will improve maternal health and nutrition behaviors for pregnant women and infants)

FROM Commitment: Strengtening Primary Care

Government / Philippines

Department of Health

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Country government at any administrative level: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) National Nutrition Council (NNC) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Department of Science and Technology (DOST Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) Department of Agriculture (DA) Department of Education (DepEd) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department of Budget and Management (DBM) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) World Food Programme (WFP)
Date made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National -
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Women of reproductive age, 15 to 49 years old, specific to those pregnant and lactating
Targeted population sex Only girls/women
Primary indicator Percentage of pregnant women completing 4 or more visits to a health professional
Primary indicator baseline 56.70%
Primary indicator target 95%
Duration December, 2021 - December, 2025

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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