| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Upper moderate Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - National in all the ten regions of the country |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children from 0 to six (6) months |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (%) of exclusive breastfeeding |
| Primary indicator baseline | 40% |
| Primary indicator target | 68% |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
Cameroon has initiated several actions that will contribute to improving breastfeeding indicators including the implementation of the baby-friendly hospital initiative, the Stronger With Breast milk Only initiative, the scaling up of the infant and young child feeding program, the revision of the decree marketing breastmilk substitutes
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
