Goal

The prevalence of acute malnutrition will be < 5% in 2024 according to Emergency Nutrition Network

FROM Commitment: Government commitment

Government (non-donor capacity) / Burkina Faso

Secrétariat Technique Alimentation et Nutrition, Burkina Faso

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): HKI, GIZ, Alive and Thrive, IBFAN, Reseau des parlementaires, Réseau de la société civile pour la nutrition (RESONUT), Réseau du secteur académique pour la nutrition (RECANUT)
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene; Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Resources; Ministry of National Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages; Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation; Ministry of Environment, Water and Sanitation; Ministry of Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, National Reconciliation, Gender and Family; Ministry of Economy, Finance and Foresight
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: WB, EU, BAD, BMGF,
Date made: 06 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status Off course See progress details
Targeted location National - No comment
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age 6-59 months
Targeted population sex All
Duration December, 2021 - December, 2024

Goal action plan

To achieve this goal we will work on prevention, promotion and ensuring more care in terms of good coverage. Therefore: We will increase the indirect coverage of the management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) from 78.1% in 2018 to 87% in 2024 (impact indicator); We will also increase indirect coverage of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) management from 30.5% in 2018 to 40% in 2024 (programme indicator).

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator The Prevalence Of Acute Malnutrition Will Be < 5% In 2024 According To Enn.
Indicator monitor Conduct an Nutrition Survey to measure the level of the indicator.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2018 8.1%
Progress report October 2021 0.09 Off course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had not yet been achieved and is not expected to be achieved by the end date, but as the end date is not yet reached, it could be still be possible to reach and maintain the target level.
Target December, 2024 4.9%

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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