POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission), launched in 2018, set a target to reduce stunting in children under 5 years by what percentage per year?

• A 1% per year
• B 2% per year ✓
• C 3% per year
• D 4% per year

Explanation

POSHAN Abhiyaan targets reducing stunting, undernutrition (underweight), and low birth weight by 2% per year and anaemia in children (6–59 months), adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women by 3% per year. These targets are to be achieved by 2022 from NFHS-4 (2015–16) baselines. The mission uses a convergent approach through ICDS, NHM, PDS, and MNREGS platforms with technology-enabled real-time monitoring through the POSHAN Tracker app.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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