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Consultation meeting in Oudomxay province
On 12 June 2025, the Department of Planning and Investment in Oudomxay Province convened a provincial consultation meeting at its meeting hall, chaired by Mr. Somlith Lathsaketh, Deputy Director General of the department. The meeting brought together 29 participants...
Dissemination of NIPN Results for Provincial Assemblies in Northern Region, Oudomxay Province.
Brief Summary of Dissemination of NIPN Results for Provincial Assemblies in Northern Region, Department of Planning and Investment, Oudomxay Province. The dissemination of NIPN results to provincial assemblies in northern region organized on 4 June 2025, under the...
DAU intensive training on Report Writing
The final workshop in the 2024 research training series was successfully held from 13 to 15 May 2025 in Vangvieng District, Vientiane Province. This workshop marked the completion of a year-long capacity-building initiative focused on "Data Analysis and Report...
NIPN Website Homepage Consulting Meeting
On April 30, 2025, the NIPN Website Homepage Consulting Meeting was held at the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Chaired by Mr. Viengkhone Buaphachanh, Deputy Director General of the Development Research Institute (DRI), the half-day meeting brought together...
Routine data on maternal and child health updated March 2025
The updated routine data on maternal and child health for the first quarter of 2025 is available. You can find the information at the link below: https://nipn.lsb.gov.la/dashboard/routine.php
Routine data on maternal and child health updated December 2024
The new routine data on maternal and child health for the 4th quarter of 2024 has been updated, find the information from the link below: https://nipn.lsb.gov.la/dashboard/routine.php
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
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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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