Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011 Nutrition

© 2001 Hugh Rigby, Courtesy of Photoshare Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Micronutrient Intake Nutritional Status of Children, Women, and Men Anaemia

Duration of Breastfeeding Median duration of breastfeeding in months among children born in the last 3 years

Exclusive Breastfeeding Children who receive only breast milk and no other foods or liquids, even water, are considered exclusively breastfed. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life, since breast milk contains all the nutrients that a baby needs. Antibodies in breast milk provide immunity to disease.

Exclusive Breastfeeding by Age Age in months Percent of children exclusively breastfed

Breastfeeding Status Under 6 Months

IYCF Practices The Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices (IYCF) recommended by WHO: – Breastfed children over 6 months should also receive 4 or more food groups, at least twice a day, for infants 6-8 months and at least 3 times a day for breastfed children 9-23 months. – Non-breastfed children should receive milk or milk products, in addition to 4 or more food groups, 4 times a day or more.

IYCF Practices Percent of children 6-23 months

Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Micronutrient Intake Nutritional Status of Children, Women, and Men Anaemia © 2001 Hugh Rigby, Courtesy of Photoshare

Micronutrients and Children Among youngest child age 6-23 months living with his/her mother Among children age 6-59 months

Micronutrients and Pregnant Women Percentage of women age with a child born in the past 5 years

Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Micronutrient Intake Nutritional Status of Children, Women, and Men Anaemia © 2001 Hugh Rigby, Courtesy of Photoshare

Nutritional Status of Children Percent of children under *Based on the new WHO Child Growth Standards

Stunting by Region Percent of children under age 5 who are too short for their age (based on WHO standards) Ethiopia total 44%

Trends in Nutritional Status of Children Percent of children under age 5 Note: Data for 2000 and 2005 are recalculated WHO reference standard to be comparable to 2011 data.

How does Ethiopia Compare? Percent of children under 5 stunted (too short for age)

Women’s Nutritional Status Percent distribution of women age 15-49

Men’s Nutritional Status Percent distribution of men age 15-49

Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Micronutrient Intake Nutritional Status of Children, Women, and Men Anaemia © 2001 Hugh Rigby, Courtesy of Photoshare

Trends in Anaemia in Children Percent of children age 6-59 months classified as having anaemia

Anaemia in Children by Region Ethiopia total 44% Percent of children age 6-59 months classified as having anaemia

Trends in Anaemia in Women Percent of women age classified as having anaemia

Anaemia in Women by Region Ethiopia total 17% Percent of women age classified as having anaemia

Summary Children are breastfed for a median of 25 months Children are exclusively breastfed for 2 months 52% of children under 6 months are exclusively breastfed <1% of pregnant women took iron supplements for 90+ days as recommended 44% of children are stunted (short for their age) 44% of children age 6-59 months and 17% of women age are anaemic