Assessing Public Financing for Nutrition in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Overall nutrition-specific expenditure in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka remains low, although substantial variation exists among these countries. Given the high rates of malnutrition in these countries, it is important to identify more fiscal...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/629191637561882270/Assessing-Public-Financing-for-Nutrition-in-Bhutan-India-Nepal-and-Sri-Lanka http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36622 |
| Summary: | Overall nutrition-specific
expenditure in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka remains
low, although substantial variation exists among these
countries. Given the high rates of malnutrition in these
countries, it is important to identify more fiscal space for
nutrition, and to prioritize funding of proven, high-impact
interventions. The share of spending on nutrition-specific
versus nutrition-sensitive interventions should be carefully
balanced in relation to the expected impact of the
interventions being funded. The cause of underutilization of
nutrition-related allocations should be analyzed to improve
utilization or free up funds for interventions that are
high-impact and well-executed. There are substantial
limitations to tracking nutrition expenditures within the
current budget allocation records. Standardized systems of
data collection are recommended for all countries in the
region and beyond. Standardized global guidance is needed
for defining nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific
interventions to enhance comparability between studies in
different countries. |
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