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NMICS 2010 Report - Central Bureau of Statistics

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<strong>NMICS</strong> <strong>2010</strong>, Mid- and Far Western RegionsTable NU.3: Duration <strong>of</strong> breastfeedingMedian duration (in months) <strong>of</strong> any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and predominant breastfeeding among children aged 0–35months, MFWR, Nepal, <strong>2010</strong>RegionMedian duration (in months) <strong>of</strong>Any breastfeeding [1] Exclusive breastfeeding PredominantbreastfeedingNo. <strong>of</strong> children aged0–35 monthsMid-Western ≥36.0 3.7 5.0 1,127Far Western ≥36.0 3.7 5.0 902SubregionSexAreaMid-Western Mountains 33.6 2.4 4.3 170Mid-Western Hills ≥36.0 3.6 4.7 608Mid-Western Terai ≥36.0 4.4 5.7 349Far Western Mountains ≥36.0 3.0 4.1 170Far Western Hills ≥36.0 2.9 4.3 321Far Western Terai ≥36.0 4.7 5.8 411Male ≥36.0 3.5 4.8 1,020Female ≥36.0 3.9 5.2 1,009Urban 34.4 3.8 4.8 172Rural ≥36.0 3.7 5.0 1,857Mother’s educationNone ≥36.0 3.7 5.1 1,137Primary ≥36.0 4.7 5.8 363Secondary+ ≥36.0 2.8 4.0 529Wealth index quintilePoorest ≥36.0 3.9 4.9 519Second ≥36.0 2.9 5.1 459Middle ≥36.0 3.5 4.7 403Fourth ≥36.0 4.7 6.1 354Richest ≥36.0 3.7 4.7 293Median ≥36.0 3.7 5.0 2,029Mean for all children(0–35 months)31.5 4.0 5.8 2,029[1] MICS Indicator 2.10The adequacy <strong>of</strong> infant feeding for children aged less than 24 months is shown in Table NU.4.Different criteria for adequate feeding were used depending on the age <strong>of</strong> the child. For infants aged0–5 months, exclusive breastfeeding is considered adequate; while infants aged 6–23 months areconsidered to be adequately fed if they are receiving breastmilk and solid, semi-solid or s<strong>of</strong>t foods.About two thirds (64 percent) <strong>of</strong> infants aged 0–5 months in the MFWR were found to beappropriated breastfed, while 80 percent <strong>of</strong> children aged 6–23 months were appropriatelybreastfed. Of all children aged 0–23 months, 76 percent were appropriately breastfed.There was little variation by most background characteristics in the percentage <strong>of</strong> children aged 0–23 months who were being appropriately breastfed. However, subregionally, the highest percentagewas in the Mid-Western Hills and Mid-Western Mountains (both 80 percent) and the lowest was inthe Far Western Mountains (68 percent). In addition, children in urban areas (82 percent) were morelikely to be appropriately breastfed than their rural counterparts (76 percent). The range by wealthquintile was from 71 percent <strong>of</strong> children in the second quintile to 83 percent in the richest quintile.42

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