Table 2.
WHO recommended indicators | Before 2009 | 2009 | 2010–2012 |
---|---|---|---|
Early initiation of breastfeeding | X | X | |
Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months | X | X | X |
Continued breastfeeding at 1 year | X | X | X |
Introduction of solid, semi‐solid or soft foods | X | X | |
Minimum dietary diversity | X | ||
Minimum meal frequency | X | ||
Minimum acceptable diet | X | ||
Consumption of iron‐rich or iron‐fortified foods | X | X | |
Children ever breastfed | X | X | X |
Continued breastfeeding at 2 years | X | X | X |
Age‐appropriate breastfeeding | X | X | |
Predominant breastfeeding under 6 months | X | X | |
Duration of breastfeeding – 24 months | X | X | X |
Bottle‐feeding | X | X | |
Provinces applied | 10 provinces | 63 provinces |
WHO, World Health Organization.