In:
Nature Human Behaviour, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 5, No. 8 ( 2021-06-03), p. 1027-1045
Abstract:
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)—giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life—is a component of optimal breastfeeding practices effective in preventing child morbidity and mortality. EBF practices are known to vary by population and comparable subnational estimates of prevalence and progress across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are required for planning policy and interventions. Here we present a geospatial analysis of EBF prevalence estimates from 2000 to 2018 across 94 LMICs mapped to policy-relevant administrative units (for example, districts), quantify subnational inequalities and their changes over time, and estimate probabilities of meeting the World Health Organization’s Global Nutrition Target (WHO GNT) of ≥70% EBF prevalence by 2030. While six LMICs are projected to meet the WHO GNT of ≥70% EBF prevalence at a national scale, only three are predicted to meet the target in all their district-level units by 2030.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2397-3374
DOI:
10.1038/s41562-021-01108-6
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2021
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2885046-4
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