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From Commitment to Action: Laos Rolls Out the NIPN Sustainability Plan with Government-Financed Training for Officials at Central Level
As part of the NIPN Sustainability Plan commitments, the Social Policy Research Institute (SPRI), under the leadership of DG SPRI, Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences (LASES) successfully organized a three-day government-financed training from 17–19 December...
NIPN Advisory Board Meeting 2025
2The NIPN Advisory Board Meeting was held on 25 November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, chaired by Dr. Keovivone Outthachack, Vice President of LASES. The hybrid event brought together representatives from government line ministries, NIPN Advisory Board, Secretariat,...
Training for Trainers: Developing Provincial Capacity in Nutrition Data Analysis
The National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN) Project officially launched a Training of Trainers (TOT) on the topic "Nutrition Data Analysis for Policy Making" for the project team at the provincial level. The training took place from November 3 to 7, 2025,...
Brief Summary of the Joint Validation Workshop on 2025 NIPN Research Topics
The Joint PAU–DAU Research Question Formulation Workshop for the 2025 National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN) Research Topics was held on 31 October 2025 at the Amari Hotel, chaired by Mr. Ousavanh Thiengthepvongsa, Director General of the Socio-Economic...
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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Geography
Demographic
Nutrition Status of Children under 5
- Country Area 23680 Km2
- Land Area 23080 Km2
- Agriculture Area 2104.7 Km2
- Forest Area 16630 Km2
Total population (000) 7.5
Total under five population (%) 19.1
Total number of birth (000) 19
Under five mortality rate 10
Infant mortality rate 15
Population below poverty line(%) 18
| Stunting | 33 |
| Wasting | 9 |
| Underweight | 21.1 |
| Overweight | 3 |
| Anemia in Children | 44.1 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) | |
Infant and Young Child Feeding
Maternal and Child Health
Water and Sanitation
| Early Initiation of Breastfeeding | 50.1 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding first 6 months | 45 |
| Appropriate Breastfeeding | 51 |
| Minimum Diet Diversity | 45.3 |
| Minimum Acceptable Diet | 26.2 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) | |
| Visit Antenatal Care at least once with skilled health personnel | 78.4 |
| No Visit to Antenatal Care | 17.9 |
| Delivered in health facility | 64.5 |
| Post-natal health check for the newnorn | 47.1 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) | |
| Using improved water sources of drinking water | 83.9 |
| Drink appropriate water treatment method | 36.8 |
| Hand-washing facility with soap | 51.1 |
| Using improve sanitation | 73.8 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) | |
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