Increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in children untill 6 months
Description
The MOHSPP will coordinate the implementation of the national communication programme on the first 1,000 days which include strong focus on communication components on the exclusive breastfeeding. The capacity of healthcare providers, including at maternity units, to provide breastfeeding counselling needs to be strengthened. One way will be to implement and scale up the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. (currently there are 58 hospitals certified and the country will aim to reach 70 hospitals with the BFHI).
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 exclusive breastfeeding for children under six months |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 36% | 2017 |
| Target | 54% |
