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Indicator description
Indicator: Children exclusively breastfed under age 6 months
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children under six months of age living with the mother who are exclusively breastfed
Denominator: Children under age 6 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_EXB
Indicator description
Indicator: Children exclusively breastfed at age 4-5 months
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of youngest children age four to five months living with the mother who are exclusively breastfed
Denominator: Children age 4-5 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_E45
Indicator description
Indicator: Children currently breastfeeding at 1 year
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 12-15 months who are currently breastfeeding
Denominator: Children age 12-15 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_BR1
Indicator description
Indicator: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods (6-8 months)
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 6-8 months who received any solid, semi-solid or soft foods during the previous day
Denominator: Children age 6-8 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_CMP
Indicator description
Indicator: Children currently breastfeeding at 2 years
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 20-23 months who are currently breastfeeding
Denominator: Children age 20-23 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_BR2
Indicator description
Indicator: Age-appropriate breastfeeding 0-23 months
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 0-23 months with age-appropriate breastfeeding. For children age 0-5 months: exclusively breastfed, for children age 6-23 months: receive breastmilk and complementary foods
Denominator: Children age 0-23 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_AGA
Indicator description
Indicator: Predominant breastfeeding 0-5 months
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 0-5 months with predominant breastfeeding, either exclusively breastfed or received breast milk and plain water, and/or non-milk liquids only
Denominator: Children age 0-5 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_PBF
Indicator description
Indicator: Children receiving mixed breast and non-breast milk feeding age 0-5 months
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 0-5 months receiving mixed breast and non-breast milk feeding
Denominator: Children age 0-5 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_MBF
Indicator description
Indicator: Children using a bottle with a nipple 0-23 months
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children age 0-23 months using a bottle with a nipple
Denominator: Children age 0-23 months
Group: Infant and young child breastfeeding
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IYCB_C_BNP
DHS Quickstats Indicators

  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Children exclusively breastfed under age 6 months Percentage of youngest children under six months of age living with the mother who are exclusively breastfed Children under age 6 months (C)
Children exclusively breastfed at age 4-5 months Percentage of youngest children age four to five months living with the mother who are exclusively breastfed Children age 4-5 months (C)
Children currently breastfeeding at 1 year Percentage of children age 12-15 months who are currently breastfeeding Children age 12-15 months (C)
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods (6-8 months) Percentage of children age 6-8 months who received any solid, semi-solid or soft foods during the previous day Children age 6-8 months (C)
Children currently breastfeeding at 2 years Percentage of children age 20-23 months who are currently breastfeeding Children age 20-23 months (C)
Age-appropriate breastfeeding 0-23 months Percentage of children age 0-23 months with age-appropriate breastfeeding. For children age 0-5 months: exclusively breastfed, for children age 6-23 months: receive breastmilk and complementary foods Children age 0-23 months (C)
Predominant breastfeeding 0-5 months Percentage of children age 0-5 months with predominant breastfeeding, either exclusively breastfed or received breast milk and plain water, and/or non-milk liquids only Children age 0-5 months (C)
Children receiving mixed breast and non-breast milk feeding age 0-5 months Percentage of children age 0-5 months receiving mixed breast and non-breast milk feeding Children age 0-5 months (C)
Children using a bottle with a nipple 0-23 months Percentage of children age 0-23 months using a bottle with a nipple Children age 0-23 months (C)