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- Ministry of Health (MOH)
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NIPN theory of change and sustainability workshop
From December 16-20, 2024, a comprehensive five-day workshop was held to discuss the Theory of Change for the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN) project and develop a sustainability plan to ensure its continuation beyond the project's conclusion. The...
Joint Technical Meeting of the NIPN-NIS Project in Savannakhet Province
A joint technical meeting for the NIPN-NIS project in Savannakhet Province was held from December 5 to 6, 2024, at the Department of Planning and Investment in Savannakhet. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Sitthiroth Rasaphone, Director General of the Development...
NIPN Enhances Provincial Capacity for Nutrition Data and Policy Analysis in the Northern Region
The National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN) project conducted an intensive training on data and policy analysis for Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces from November 18 -22, 2024. Hosted at the Department of Planning and Investment in Oudomxay Province, the...
NIPN Country Exchange Visit to Lao PDR: Strengthening Collaboration for Better Nutrition Governance
From November 11-15, 2024, delegates from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Laos convened in Lao PDR for the National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN) Country Exchange Visit, a key initiative aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing knowledge-sharing in the...
NIPN snippets on ANRCB newsletter
NIPN updates in the ANRCB newsletter for July 2024 include information on the research focus for 2024 and data mapping for 2024, access the copy of newsletter here : https://tinyurl.com/4v48du4u
Routine data on maternal and child health updated October 2023
The new routine data on maternal and child health for the 3rd quarter of 2023 has been updated, find the information from the link below: https://nipn.lsb.gov.la/dashboard/routine.php
Raw data on Nutrition Sentinel Surveillance
Raw data on Nutrition Sentinel Surveillance (Round 1) for 2022 and 2023 has been updated on the NIPN data repository, The data represents at national level for monitoring the trend of food and nutrition status of children under 5 years. The dataset can be downloaded...
Education sector data updated to 2023
The education sector data has been refreshed with the latest information, reflecting updates up to 2023, find out here: https://nipn.lsb.gov.la/repository/
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
- Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance in Lao PDR (SUN CSA)
About Lao PDR
| Geography | Source: LSB | ||
| Country Area | 236800 Km2 |
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| Land Area | 230800 Km2 | |
| Agriculture Area | 21004.7 Km2 | |
| Forest Area | 166300 Km2 | |
| Demographic | Source: LSB | |
| Total population (000) | 7.5 |
| Total under five population (%) | 19.1 |
| Total number of birth (000) | 19 |
| Under five mortality rate | 28 |
| Infant mortality rate | 25 |
| Population below poverty line(%) | 18 |
| Nutrition Status of children under 5 (%) | |
| Stunting* | 32.8 |
| Wasting* | 10.7 |
| Underweight* | 24.3 |
| Overweight* | 2.8 |
| Anemia in Children | 44.1 |
| Source: LSIS II 2017 / *LSIS III (2022) | |
| Infant and Young Child Feeding (%) | |
| Early Initiation of Breastfeeding | 44.9 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding first 6 months | 50.6 |
| Appropriate Breastfeeding | 45.7 |
| Minimum Diet Diversity | 40.4 |
| Minimum Acceptable Diet (Breastfed) | 23.3 |
| Source: LSIS III (2022) | |
| Maternal and Child Health (%) | |
| Visit Antenatal Care at least once with skilled health personnel* | 89.8 |
| No Visit to Antenatal Care | 17.9 |
| Delivered in health facility* | 78.2 |
| Post-natal health check for the newborn* | 64 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) / *LSIS III (2022) | |
| Water and Sanitation (%) | |
| Using improved sources of drinking water | 87 |
| Use of basic drinking water services | 86.4 |
| Hand-washing facility with soap | 63 |
| Using improve sanitation | 85.7 |
| Source: LSIS III (2022) | |
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