According to available data, Uganda faces a significant nutrition challenge, with a high prevalence of stunting among children under five, particularly in rural areas, alongside issues like micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency anaemia, and widespread food insecurity; this is largely attributed to poverty, poor dietary diversity, and inadequate access to healthcare services. In this focus,...
According to available data, Uganda faces a significant nutrition challenge, with a high prevalence of stunting among children under five, particularly in rural areas, alongside issues like micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency anaemia, and widespread food insecurity; this is largely attributed to poverty, poor dietary diversity, and inadequate access to healthcare services. In this focus, VT is working towards a well-nourished, healthy and productive population effectively participating in the socio-economic transformation of Uganda.
The Strategy is to Increase the production of diverse, safe and nutrient-dense foods at the household level to increase access to and utilization of nutrition-specific services by children under five years of age, school-age children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable groups.
