Nepal to conduct National Micronutrient Survey after a decade
Summary
Nepal will conduct the Nepal Micronutrient Survey 2026 after a decade to measure the nutritional status of children, adolescents, women and other groups, along with key micronutrient levels across the country. The findings are expected to guide future nutrition policies and assess the impact of existing programmes.
Key Points
- Nepal will launch the Nepal Micronutrient Survey 2026 to assess nutritional status and micronutrient levels nationwide.
- The survey will cover all seven provinces and three geographic regions, sampling 8,400 households and about 12,236 individuals.
- It will measure vitamins A and B12, iron, iodine, zinc and folate, along with anaemia, infections, growth and programme coverage.
- The results will help evaluate nutrition interventions since the 2016 survey and shape future health policies.
