| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Lower moderate Find out more |
| Progress status | Progress not able to be assessed See progress details |
| Targeted location | National - Provinces with low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | women of childbearing age to reproduce |
| Targeted population sex | Only girls/women |
| Duration | January 2022 - December 2025 |
Goal action plan
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.
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | Prevalence Of Exclusive Breastfeeding |
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| Indicator monitor | Early intiation Exclusive breastfeeding |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 2021 | 16.20% | |
| Progress report | December 2023 |
Progress not able to be assessed
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.
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| Target | December 2025 | 25% |
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
