Commitment
Effective, sustainable mechanisms promoting exclusive breastfeeding
Description
Starting in 2025, the Ministry of Health and Population commits to improving breastfeeding rates through strengthening the implementation and enforcement of the Egyptian Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and issuance of the Baby Friendly Health Facilities accreditation standards, and the creation of a National Multi-stakeholder Breastfeeding Committee to enhance leadership and governance on enhancing the breastfeeding practices. The MOHP also commits to developing the capacities of the health workforce and raising community awareness on the importance of breastfeeding and supporting the successful and sustainable implementation of the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding practices.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Pending verification
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percentage of children under age 6 month exclusively breastfed |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 40% | September 2021 |
| Target | 60% | December 2030 |
