NDLI: Mapping of nutrition policies and programs in South Asia towards achieving the Global Nutrition targets

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Author	Wali, Nidhi Agho, Kingsley Emwinyore Renzaho, Andre M. N.
Abstract	Background South Asia continues to host the triple burden of child malnutrition with high levels of child undernutrition, hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies) and childhood overweight/obesity. To combat malnutrition, the international community along with the National governments have launched initiatives to track the country’s progress towards achieving the Global Nutrition targets by 2025. This review captures the country-specific efforts of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive sectoral programs and policies towards achieving these targets for eight South Asian countries. Methods A systematic internet search was undertaken to search relevant policies and programs from Government websites and twelve International Organisations working in the region. The authors developed a template to map the policies against the following criteria: (i) enabling supportive environment; (ii) Initiatives targeted at nutrition-specific interventions; and (iii) Initiatives targeted at nutrition-specific interventions that impact child malnutrition. A narrative descriptive approach was used to present findings. Results All eight countries had relevant policies and programs to address child malnutrition and macronutrient deficiencies with targets for significant reductions in stunting and improved breastfeeding. However, despite the outlined there are major challenges of implementation, monitoring, evaluation and quality that persist with increased dependency on international donors and organisations for funding and/or implementation of nutrition plans. Conclusion There is a need to contextualise efforts designated to donors and governments to improve the tracking of efforts that impact nutrition.
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Page Count	15
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ISSN	20493258
DOI	10.1186/s13690-023-01186-0
Journal	Archives of Public Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	81
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2023-09-19
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Health Policy Health Services Research Health Informatics Global nutrition targets Nutrition-specific Nutrition- sensitive Programs Policies Undernutrition Overnutrition South Asia Sustainable development goals Medicine/Public Health
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Journal Impact Factor	3.2/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.3/2023

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