Commitment
Increase exclusive breastfeeding of children under six months of age
Description
By 2028, the Benin government, with the support of its partners, is committed to increasing the percentage of children aged 0 to 5 months exclusively breastfed from 44.9% to 52% by relaunching the Baby-Friendly Hospitals/Structures/Communities (HIAB/ISSAB) initiatives, by deploying the Stronger with Only Breast Milk initiative and by adopting/enforcing the decree on the marketing of child nutrition products. A nutrition survey will be carried out in 2028; it will make it possible to verify that the target has been reached.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
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Impact >
Diet
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percentage of children aged 0–5 months exclusively breastfed |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 44.9% | December 2022 |
| Target | 52% | December 2028 |
