Goal

Reduce the prevalence of acute malnutrition (wasting) from 6.4% in 2021 to 5% in 2026

FROM Commitment: Reduce all forms of malnutrition by adopting systemic approach

Government / Madagascar

OFFICE NATIONAL DE NUTRITION

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, USAID, World Bank, JICA
Date made: 30 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location Sub-national - Three regions in the South of Madagascar (Anosy, Androy, Atsimo-Andrefana), Boeny, Melaky, Analanjirofo, Vatovavy Fitovavy, Atsimo Atsinanana, SAVA, Atsinanana, Menabe, Sofia, Bongolava, Diana.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under 5 years
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 609,979.0
Primary indicator Prevalence (%) of wasting in children under 5 years of age
Primary indicator baseline 0.077
Primary indicator target <5%
Duration January, 2021 - December, 2026

Goal action plan

Madagascar has developed two strategic documents : The National Nutrition Plan (2022-2030) and The MNAPN (2022-2026). All stakeholders implementing Nutrition actions in the country have to refer on those documents under the National Office of Nutrition Office.

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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