Commitment
Increase the percentage of children 6-23 months that are timely introduced to complementary feeding
Description
The MoHSPP will coordinate the implementation of the national communication programme on the first 1,000 days focusing on SBCC interventions targeting healthcare workers and mothers and other community members. The national protocol on complementary feeding will be updated and approved. Based on the protocol, a series SBCC interventions will be developed and implemented. Furthermore, healthcare providers will be trained on complementary feeding based on the updated protocol.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Stunting reduction in children under 5
Description
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan will commit to reducing the prevalence of stunting in children under five years of age by 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
| 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 children (6-23 months) getting complementary feeding |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 63% | 2017 |
| Target | 90% |
