| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - This commitment goal covers the whole nation. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Women of childbearing age |
| Targeted population sex | Only girls/women |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence of low birth weight at birth (below 2.5kg) |
| Primary indicator baseline | 6.30% |
| Primary indicator target | 5% |
| Duration | November, 2021 - June, 2026 |
Goal action plan
Key interventions have been lined up for implementation by Government and partners targeting women of childbearing age including:
Promotion of diversified diet, including locally available and affordable nutritious, fortified and biofortified foods.
Promotion of increased daily energy and protein intake to increase body mass index and reduce the risk of low-birth-weight infants in undernourished populations.
Promotion of continued and consistent use of iron and folic acid or other micronutrients supplements.
Integration of Family Planning /SRH in interventions for women of childbearing age.
Women's empowerment & income generation skills for women.
Promoting preconception and antenatal nutritional care in adolescents.
Nutrition education and counseling support in schools.
Promotion of completion of secondary education.
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
