Goal
Maintain the rate of severe acute malnutrition in children under 5 at less than 2.5% by 2030
Severe acute malnutrition in children
Plate-forme Multisectorielle SAN-Gabon
| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Low Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - Focus will be placed on rural areas due to higher rate of severe acute malnutrition in children under 5 |
| Targeted population | Overall population (all ages, both sexes) |
| Targeted population specific age | 0-5 years |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (%) severe acute malnutrition in children under 5 to less than 2.5% by 2030. |
| Primary indicator baseline | % to be determined |
| Primary indicator target | Less to 2.5% by 2030 |
| Duration | October, 2022 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
- Mapping of severe acute malnutrition in children under 5
- Develop approaches and strategies adapted to the various socio-economic situations, with focus on the rural areas
- Multi-partner and multi-sector approaches
- Awareness raising campaigns at community-level on malnutrition and healthy nutrition practices
- Other activities will be identified once the formulation phase starts
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
