Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Honduras

NLiS Country Profile: Honduras

Child Malnutrition

Child (<5 y) Anthropometry
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 10.9
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 27.3

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 31.4
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 17.6
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 21.3
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 17.8
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%) 2005-2006 4.8
Median urinary iodine concentration in children 6-12 years (μg/L)   no data
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L) (%) 1996 13.8

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2011 82.8
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 91.2
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 82.6
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 88.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%) 2011-2012 58.7
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%) 2011-2012 59.7
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%) 2012 0.4
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%) 2005 51.0
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%) 2005 40.0
Births in baby-friendly facilities (%) 2016 0.0
Mothers of children 0-23 months receiving counselling, support or messages on optimal breastfeeding at least once in the last year (%)   no data

Food Security

Indicator Year Value
Households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 parts per million or more) (%)   no data
Population below the international poverty line (%) 2017 17.2

Caring Practices

Indicator Year Value
Early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth (%) 2011 63.8
Introduction to solid, semi-solid or soft foods in infants 6-8 months (%) 2011 86.3
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in children 6-23 months (%) 2011 54.8
Children with diarrhoea <5 y receiving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and continued feeding (%) 2012 60.6
No breastfeeding data available for this country

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 15.4
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 8.7
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 399.7
Nutrition component of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)   no data
Nutrition component of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)   no data
Nutrition Governance score   no data
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Few provisions in law
Maternity leave 2013 12 weeks

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition is part of medical curricula 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population) 2016-2017 0.5
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2005 1.1
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 5,130
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%)   no data
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI) 2017 2.1
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 No

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 -0.6
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2016 0.461
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2017 1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.6
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 21.1

Female Education Levels

Female Education Levels 2011-2012

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

Policies & Actions in the Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

Policy title Start Year
Plan Nacional de Salud 2021 2021
Plan Nacional de Salud 2014-2018 2014
Decreto No. 234-2010 Ley General de Fortificación de Alimentos 2011
Decreto Legislativo No. 25-2011 Ley de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2011
Decreto Legislativo No. 286-2009, Ley para el Establecimiento de una Visión de País y la Adopción de un Plan de Nación para Honduras 2010
Visión de País 2010-2038 y Plan de Nación 2010-2022 2010
Plan de Gobierno 2010-2014 2010
Decreto Ejecutivo Número DCM-038-2010 2010
Estrategia Nacional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional 2010-2022 2010
Plan Nacional de Salud 2010-2014 2010
Política Nacional de la Mujer. II Plan de Igualdad y Equidad de Género de Honduras 2010 - 2022 2010
Decreto Legislativo No. 54-2010 Ley del Vaso de Leche para el Fortalecimiento a la Merienda Escolar 2010
Decreto Ejecutivo Número PCM-010-2010 Creación del Programa Presidencial de Salud, Educación y Nutrición denominado 'BONO 10,000' 2010
Política de Nacional de Nutrición 2009
Política de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional de Largo Plazo 2006
Programa de Escuelas Saludables 2006
Política Nacional de Nutrición 2005
Política Nacional de Salud Materno Infantil 2005
Plan Nacional de Salud 2005
Norma para el Fomento y Protección de la Lactancia Materna (Acuerdo No.4780) 2005
Política de Estado: Plan Estratégico para el Sector Agroalimentación y el Medio Rural de Honduras 2004
Decree No. 189 promulgating the Labour Code, (Código del trabajo, La Gaceta No. 16,827-16,834, 15-18 and 20-23 July 1959) of 1 June 1959, as amended up, to Decree No. 32-2003, (La Gaceta No. 30,063, 16 April 2003) of 31 March 2003 2003
Fortificación de Alimentos 2002
Plan De Seguridad Alimentaria Nutricional 1995
Código de Salud. Decreto No. 65-91 Congreso Nacional 1991
Programa Materno Infantil, Componente Salud y Nutrición (PRAF) 1990
Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. 1566 Reglamento de la Ley de Enriquecimiento del Azúcar con Vitamina 'A' 1984
Acuerdo No. 1566 Reglamento de la Ley de Enriquecimiento del Azúcar con Vitamina 'A' 1984
Constitución Política de Honduras 1982
Acuerdo No. 531 Reglamento para la Aplicación del Decreto 304 sobre la Yodización de la Sal Común en la República de Honduras 1961
Proyecto Alimentación a Grupos Vulnerables  
PRONADERS  
PRONAFOR  
PRONAGRO  
PRONAPAC  
Progamme title and actions Start Year
Guías alimentarias de Honduras. Consejos para una alimentación sana [Dietary guidelines for Honduras. Tips for healthy eating ] - Food-based dietary guidelines 2013
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion 1981
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Deworming  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Management of moderate malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Management of severe acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Preventive malaria treatment  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Counselling on nutritional support&care for people living with HIV  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Distribution of insecticide-treated bednets  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion and implementation of properly timed cord clamping  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion of improved hygiene practices including handwashing  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Complementary food fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Iron supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Multiple micronutrients supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Salt iodization  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Deworming  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Margarine/butter fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Wheat flour fortification  
Atención Integral a la Niñez en la Comunidad (AIN-C) -  
Atención Integral a la Niñez en la Comunidad (AIN-C) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
Atención Integral a la Niñez en la Comunidad (AIN-C) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
Atención Integral a la Niñez en la Comunidad (AIN-C) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Atención Integral a la Niñez en la Comunidad (AIN-C) - Iron supplementation  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrition and health claims