| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - Areas with high level of stunting. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | 0 - 59 months |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence of stunting in children aged 0-59 months |
| Primary indicator baseline | 31.80% |
| Primary indicator target | 24% |
| Duration | November, 2021 - June, 2026 |
Goal action plan
A set of nutrition specific and sensitive interventions will be implemented countrywide including: -
Protection, promotion, and supporting age-appropriate infant and young child feeding -Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of delivery, exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months), timely introduction of adequate, safe and appropriate complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years.
Prevention and treatment of wasting in children 6-59 months.
Provision of micronutrient Supplementation-Vitamin A for children 6-59 months.
Zinc treatment for diarrhea and deworming
Growth monitoring and promotion.
Prevention and treatment of infectious diseases & Quality care of sick child.
Promotion of integration with immunization and other routine child health services.
Promotion of handwashing with soap and improved water and sanitation practices.
Capacity strengthening of healthcare workers on provision of nutrition services.
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
