Goal
Reduce the prevalence of chronic childhood malnutrition (stunting) from 27.2% to 21.2% in 4 years
Fight against chronic malnutrition
SecretarÃa Ecuador Crece sin Desnutrición Infantil
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | Reached by end date See progress details |
| Targeted location | National - Seven hundred twenty-eight town have been prioritized, with the highest prevalence of chronic childhood malnutrition in Ecuador |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children under 2 years old and pregnant and lactating women |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Duration | May, 2021 - May, 2025 |
Goal action plan
This objective will be achieved through: 1. Inter-institutional and intersectoral coordination, 2. Provision of the prioritised package of social services defined in the "Ecuador Grows Without Malnutrition National Strategy". 3. Monitoring and evaluation through the National Survey on Child Malnutrition (ENDI), which will be carried out from 2022 inclusive.
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | Prevalence Of Child Chronic Malnutrition Under 2 Years Old. |
|---|---|
| Indicator monitor | National Survey of Child Malnutrition, each year |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 2018 | 23.6% | |
| Progress report | September 2023 | 0.20 |
Reached by end date
The target had been reached on or before the end date.
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| Target | May, 2025 | 21.2% |
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
