Goal
By 2030, increase rate of exclusive breastfeeding among children under six months of age
Royal Government of Cambodia
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - National |
| Targeted population | Overall population (all ages, both sexes) |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (%) exclusive breastfeeding among children less than age 6 months |
| Primary indicator baseline | 65% |
| Primary indicator target | 85% |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
Expansion of access to health and nutrition services.
Conduct SBCC activities through interpersonal communication and focused counselling integrated with with MCH contacts in all health facilities
Promotion of EBF for the first 6 months at community level, use of mass media, digital technology and social media platform
Protect breastfeeding by putting appropriate legislation in place/updating existing legislation and enforce them (MBS code, maternity leave) .
Promote and support breastfeeding friendly work environment
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
