Goal

Reduce stunting in children under 5 years of age

FROM Commitment: Statement of the LAO PDR

Government / Laos

Ministry of health Lao PDR

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: EU, World Bank, UNICEF, WFP, SUN CSA, SUN Business Network, USAID, Cathoric Releace Senrvise(CRS), World Vision, Stichting Nederlandse Vrijwilligers(SNV), WHO
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Planning and Investment
Date made: 11 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Upper moderate Find out more
Targeted location National - 18 provinces and 146 districts are coveraged in nation wide
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under five age
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 873,120.0
Primary indicator Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age
Primary indicator baseline 33 % (LSIS2 in 2017)
Primary indicator target 27% by 2025
Duration January, 2021 - December, 2025

Goal action plan

Conduct training on maternal and child health (MCH) and nutrition for village health volunteers (VHVs), and Lao Women's Union (LWU) village workers and Monitor child growth and provide counselling on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in health care facilities at all levels, including through maternal and child health (MCH) mobile teams and at Nutrition Center.

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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