To reduce prevalence of anemia among women of childbearing age
Reduce prevalence of anemia among women
Prime Minister's Office
| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - This commitment goal will be covered nation wide. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | 15 - 49 years |
| Targeted population sex | Only girls/women |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence of anemia among women 15-49 years |
| Primary indicator baseline | 28.80% |
| Primary indicator target | 23% |
| Duration | November, 2021 - June, 2026 |
Goal action plan
Interventions outlined for implementation to reduce prevalence of anemia among women of childbearing age include: -
Promotion of diversified diet, including locally available and affordable nutritious foods and fortified foods.
Promotion of continued and consistent use of iron and folic acid or other micronutrients supplements
Integration of sexual reproduction health (FP)
Antenatal care, including HIV testing and treatment.
Deworming
Women's empowerment and income generation skills for women
Provision of school feeding and healthy school meals using fortified staple foods
Provision of additional micronutrients through fortification and biofortification of staple foods and targeted micronutrient supplementation (Iron/Folate)
Promoting preconception and antenatal nutritional care in adolescents
Promoting safe sanitation environment and hygiene
Nutrition education and counseling support in school platform
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
