Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Malta

NLiS Country Profile: Malta

Child Malnutrition

No data available for this country
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 6.3
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 36.7

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 13.3
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 16.2
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 25.1
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 16.4
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%)   no data
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) (%)   no data

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2013 99.9
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 100.0
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 100.0
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 93.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%)   no data
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%)   no data
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%)   no data
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 (%) 2015 0.0

Caring Practices

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

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 15.6
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 9.7
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 3071.6
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
Maternity leave 2013 18 weeks
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Few provisions in law

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists   no data
Nutrition is part of medical curricula   no data
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population)   no data
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2015 8.7
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 42,567
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%) 2018 3.1
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI) 2002 0.2
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 No

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 1.1
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.216
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2016 1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.9
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 11.9

Female Education Levels

Female education levels: no data available for this country

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

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

Policy title Start Year
Food and Nutrition Policy and Action Plan for Malta 2015-2020 2015
National Breastfeeding Policy and Action Plan 2015-2020 2015
A Healthy Weight for Life: A National Strategy for Malta 2012
A Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Malta 2010 2010
Social Security Act X of 1987. As amended up to Act II of 2009 and Legal Notice 143 of 2009. 2009
A Strategy for the prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases in Malta 2009
Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 239 of 2007) 2007
Protection of Maternity (Employment) Regulations, dated 5 January 2004. Legal Notice 439 of 2003 as amended by Legal Notices 427 and 431 of 2007 and Protection of Maternity (Employment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 2007
Healthy Eating Lifestyle Plan (HELP) 2007
Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae 2007, LN 304 of 2007 2007
Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 231.36) 2002
A Breast Feeding Policy for Malta 2000
Health Vision 2000
Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae Regulations, 1998 1999
Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae Regulations, 1998 (L.N. 249 of 1998) 1999
A National Cancer Plan for the Maltese Islands  
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Breastfeeding Week 2016 - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2016
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Health Factor project - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2016
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Healthy Weight for Life - the Mediterranean Diet! - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2016
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Dietary Guidelines for Maltese Adults - the Mediterranean Way! - Food-based dietary guidelines 2015
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Healthy School Lunchbox Campaign - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2015
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Salt awareness Week - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2015
Kul tajjeb għall-saħħtek [Eat well for your health ] - Food-based dietary guidelines 2011
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Salt reduction  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Folic acid supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Iron supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Multiple micronutrients supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Improved food safety at vending places  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Provision of safe water  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School fruit and vegetable scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School milk scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Promotion of fruit and vegetable intake  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce salt/sodium content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce sugar content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
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  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q37) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Nutrition and infectious disease (q41) - Counselling on nutritional support & care for people living with TB