Goal

Increase the percentage of children under 5 whose caregivers use MUAC for the early detection of SAM

FROM Commitment: Community Management of Malnutrition

Civil society organisation / Nigeria

Media Advocacy and Technologies Center

Partner organisations:
Academic or non-academic research institution: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Public health department, Royal FM 95.1
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Gassroot Development Center
Date made: 23 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location Sub-national - Northern Nigeria
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under 5
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 50,000
Duration January 2022 - December 2023

Goal action plan

training for the caregivers on MUAC usage

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Percentage Of Children Under 5 Years Of Age Reached Through The Caregiver
Indicator monitor Regular review meetings (quarterly monitoring)

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 13%
Progress report No response
Target December 2023 20%

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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