| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | Sub-national - Regions with high prevalence (%) of low birthweight, stunting and anaemia. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Infants <6 months |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (%) exclusive breastfeeding |
| Primary indicator baseline | 45.30% |
| Primary indicator target | 50% |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2029 |
Goal action plan
- Support the promotion and protection of breastfeeding.
- Appropriate introduction of an complementary diet after the exclusive breastfeeding.
- Preconception / nutritional care (pregnant women and women of childbearing age)
- Maternity Waiting Homes.
- Maternal and childs check-ups.
- Lactary stablishment.
- Breastfeeding law monitoring compliance.
- Nutritional Education and Counseling.
- Permanent nutritional surveillance (Children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age, chronically ill, older adults, people with disabilities, children and adolescents of school age).
- Integral micronutrient program. (iron, folic acid, multivitamins, dewormers, safe water).
- Permanent campaigns to promote the consumption and use of foods sources of iron and other micronutrients (children, adolescents, pregnant women).
- Check-ups and medical attention with emphasis on groups in vulnerable conditions for the prevention of disability and health complications.
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
