Goal
Increase the percentage of children 6-23 months that are timely introduced to complementary feeding
Stunting reduction in children under 5
Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Tajikistan
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | No response See progress details |
| Targeted location | National - All regions (Dushanbe, Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast, Districts of the Republican Subordination, Khatlon, Sughd) |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | children between 6 months to 23 months |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Population coverage | 360,450.0 |
| Duration | January, 2020 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
The MoHSPP will coordinate the implementation of the national communication programme on the first 1,000 days focusing on SBCC interventions targeting healthcare workers and mothers and other community members. The national protocol on complementary feeding will be updated and approved. Based on the protocol, a series SBCC interventions will be developed and implemented. Furthermore, healthcare providers will be trained on complementary feeding based on the updated protocol.
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (%) Of Children Getting The Complementary Feeding From 6 To 23 Months |
|---|---|
| Indicator monitor | Nationally representative nutrition survey, every 5 years |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 2017 | 63% (timely introduction of complementary feeding) | |
| Progress report | No response | ||
| Target | December, 2030 | 90% (introduction of complementary feeding) by 2030 |
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
