Increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants below 6 months old from 54% in 2019 to 70% in 2025
Description
Implementation of the Multi-Sector Implementation Plan (MSP), Infant and Young Child Feeding strategy and MIYCN and SBCC strategy documents have been finalized, costed and ready for implementation. if the required funding for the implementation of these strategies are secured, there will be an impact of increasing the rate of not only exclusive breastfeeding but also improvement in MIYCN indicators.
The revitalization of community nutrition activities by the community health workers' programme in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation as well as mothers' support groups activities will impact on increase in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding for children below six months of age.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Increase exclusive breastfeeding for <6M
Description
By December 2025, exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants below 6 months old increased from 54% in 2019 to 70%.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Diet
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percent of children (<6 months) who are exclusively breastfed |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 54% | 2019 |
| Target | 70% |
