Increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in children untill 6 months
Description
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MOHSP) will coordinate implementation of the national communication programme on the first 1000 days, including a strong focus on communication on exclusive breastfeeding. The capacity of healthcare providers, including at maternity units, to provide breastfeeding counselling needs to be strengthened. One way to do this is to implement and scale up the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Currently, 58 hospitals are certified to implement BFHI; the country aims to reach 70 hospitals with the initiative.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reduction of stunting in children under 5 years of age
Description
The MOHSP of Tajikistan commits to reducing the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age by approximately 40% by 2025 – from 17.5% in 2017 to 7.3% in 2025.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Diet
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among children under 6 months of age |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 36% | 2017 |
| Target | 54% | December 2025 |
