Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)
Baseline Value/s: 15.40
Baseline Units: Percentage
Baseline Trend: Moderately Improving
Baseline Source: MICS (2014-15)
Current Trend:
Means of Verification:
MICS data, Dashboard of Accelerated Action programme, WFP & FAO assessment data
Risks:
Increase in anemia and iron deficency in women of reproductive age,
increase in under wieght birth
Departments:
Nutrition Support Programme
Indicator Metadata: N/A
| YEAR | PREDICTED DATA |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
12 |
| 2024 |
10 |
| 2026 |
9 |
| 2028 |
8 |
| 2030 |
7 |
| YEAR | ACTUAL DATA | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
14.80 |
MICS (2018-19) |