Description
Accord to the National SMART surveys, the exclusive breastfeeding rate has increased from 8.8% in 2019 to 16.4% in 2020. So in response we are implementing "Stronger only with breastfeeding" initiative.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Diets
Description
1. Reduce by at least 40% stunting among children under age 5.
2. Reduce wasting to 5%.
3. 50% increase in exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life.
4. Reduce by at least 50% anemia among in women of childbearing age to reproduce
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Lower moderate
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
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 |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 16.2% | 2021 |
| Target | 25% | December 2025 |
Progress
Status:
Progress not able to be assessed
Why this status?
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator's updated (latest) level or status, or the data provided were not in a format allowing calculation of progress.
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Progress report | 75,000 | December 2023 |
