Goal
To decrease the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years
National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Gambia
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
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| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | Progress not able to be assessed See progress details |
| Targeted location | National - All geographic areas of the country are to be covered. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children 0 - 59 months |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Duration | January, 2022 - September, 2030 |
Goal action plan
The Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan that is developed in line with the National Nutrition Policy (2021 - 2025) and accompanied by a Common Results Framework
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | Prevalence Of Stunting In Children Under 5 Years |
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| Indicator monitor | This indicator will be monitored by periodic surveys such as the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and/or the Demographic Health Survey |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
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| Baseline | 2019 | 17.5% | |
| Progress report |
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.
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| Target | September, 2030 | 10% |
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
