The Third National Nutrition Survey, conducted in 2004, identified that there are positive signs of declining underweight by 50% (12.4% in 2000 and 6.2% in 2004) and stunting by (27.4% in 1999 and 19.6% in 2004). However, there are still some micronutrient deficiency disorders existing among children. For instance, 22.9% of children under 5 are anemic (according to hemoglobin level) and 24% of children under 5 have 2 symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency. The key underlying causes of this change can be attributed to strengthening and improvement, with UNICEF support, of quality of growth promotion interventions at community levels with greater involvement of family members and local decision makers in the understanding of the factors related to malnutrition and the remedial measures to be taken.
According to the National MDG report, Mongolia is well on track in achieving most of the goals and targets with the exception of poverty reduction, malnutrition and maternal mortality targets. Surveys on current status of child malnutrition, learning achievement, water quality are underway and a comprehensive situation analysis of children will be finalized before the end of 2005.
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