Multi-sectoral National Plan of Action on Nutrition (MS-NPAN) 2018/19 – 2022/23.

The overall goal of the Myanmar Multi-sectoral National Plan of Action on Nutrition (MS-NPAN) is to reduce all forms of malnutrition in mothers, children and adolescent girls with the expectation that this will lead to healthier and more productive lives that contribute to the overall economic and social aspirations of the country.
The Plan seeks to help eliminate malnutrition and food insecurity . To have the greatest impact, the focus of the MS-NPAN is on improving the nutritional well-being of the most vulnerable groups in the first 1,000 days period from conception through pregnancy and the first two years of life, with additional support to children between two and five years of age, adolescent girls, and all women of reproductive age. Key indicators and targets of the MS-NPAN1 include: Reduced prevalence of stunting among children 0-59 months from 29% in 2015 to 21% in 2025; 2. Reduce the prevalence of acute malnutrition among children 0-59 months from 7% in 2015 to less than 5% in 2025; 3. Reduced prevalence of low birthweight from 8% in 2015 to less than 6% in 2025; 4. Reduced prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from 46.6% in 2015 to 25% in 2025; 5. Reduced prevalence of anemia among under five children from 47.8% in 2015 to 25% in 2025; 6. Maintain median urinary iodine concentration of women of reproductive age (15-49] years) between 100-299 μg/L. The key result in the Ministry of Education will be that all students, especially girls will complete secondary education, well-nourished and with knowledge of optimal nutrition behaviors. The key result area for Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation will be to assure regular access and consumption of safe and diverse foods for the entire population.
The Plan seeks to reduce rural poverty. The key result from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MoSWRR) will be to support nutritionally vulnerable population groups to benefit from social and relief assistance and nutrition promotion through three key outcomes: Increased coverage and utilization of social safety net; Nutrition-sensitive emergency preparedness and response in place; Improved quality and coverage of ECCD services and interventions through different community and facility platforms. The MoSWRR will work closely with the Ministry of Health to leverage social welfare programs to stimulate the demand for health and nutrition services, increasing the purchasing power for diverse diets, and enabling women to have better access to health services, including travel to health facilities. Social safety net programs will have the greatest likelihood of achieving nutritional impact by targeting beneficiaries.
The Plan promotes to enable more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. All major Departments from Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI) will be involved with the MS-NPAN to achieve three key outcomes: Increased availability of nutrient-rich food products (crops, horticulture, fish, and livestock products) at market and household level; Increased access to diversified diets through improved incomes; Improved safety along food supply and value chain to enhance access to safe food.
In terms of governance, the Nutrition Promotion Steering Committee (NPSC) shall be responsible for the overall development of policies and regulations related to nutrition improvement, monitoring and guidance of the strategies, planning and implementation of nutrition programs, ensuring coordination with related sectors, fund raising and proper resource allocation and supervision and provision of guidance on the activities of working committee and technical groups.