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Indicator description
Indicator: Children not breastfeeding
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are not breastfeeding
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_NOT
Indicator description
Indicator: Children exclusively breastfed
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are exclusively breastfed
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_EXB
Indicator description
Indicator: Children breastfeeding and consuming plain water only
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming plain water only
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_WAT
Indicator description
Indicator: Children breastfeeding and consuming non-milk liquids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming non-milk liquids. Non-milk liquids include juice, juice drinks, clear broth or other liquids.
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_LIQ
Indicator description
Indicator: Children breastfeeding and consuming other milk
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming other milk
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_MLK
Indicator description
Indicator: Children breastfeeding and consuming complementary foods
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming complementary foods
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_CMP
Indicator description
Indicator: Children currently breastfeeding
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are currently breastfeeding
Denominator: Youngest children under age 2 living with mother
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_BRF
Indicator description
Indicator: Children using a bottle with a nipple
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under two years of age who are using a bottle with a nipple
Denominator: Children under age two
Group: Breastfeeding status
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_BRFS_C_BNP
DHS Quickstats Indicators

  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Children not breastfeeding Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are not breastfeeding Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children exclusively breastfed Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are exclusively breastfed Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children breastfeeding and consuming plain water only Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming plain water only Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children breastfeeding and consuming non-milk liquids Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming non-milk liquids. Non-milk liquids include juice, juice drinks, clear broth or other liquids. Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children breastfeeding and consuming other milk Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming other milk Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children breastfeeding and consuming complementary foods Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are breastfeeding and consuming complementary foods Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children currently breastfeeding Percentage of youngest children under two years of age living with the mother who are currently breastfeeding Youngest children under age 2 living with mother (C)
Children using a bottle with a nipple Percentage of youngest children under two years of age who are using a bottle with a nipple Children under age two (C)