Goal

To reduce the prevalence rate of anemia among women at reproductive age to less than 30% by 2030

FROM Commitment: DRC nutrition commitments

Government (non-donor capacity) / Democratic Republic of Congo

Programme National de Nutrition (PRONANUT), RDC

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Save The Children International
Country government at any administrative level: DRC SUN Movement Civil Society
Academic or non-academic research institution: University School of Public Health
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: World Bank, UKAid, USAID
Date made: 03 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status On course See progress details
Targeted location National - These interventions will cover all 26 provinces of the DRC.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Adolescent girls and women at reproductive age.
Targeted population sex Only girls/women
Population coverage 1,032,988
Duration December 2021 - December 2030

Goal action plan

The activities of the national multisectoral strategic plan:

- Supplement iron to women at reproductive age.

- Pregnant women.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence (%) Of Women Of Reproductive Age With Anaemia
Indicator monitor Quarterly evaluation; and every four years through MICS survey

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2015 38%
Progress report December 2021 38% On course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
Target December 2030 27%

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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