This page features the nations whose BFHI Country Coordinator has submitted data on the BFHI and breastfeeding from the Eastern Mediterranean Region. For more information about each country’s data, contact the country directly using the contact email provided under their flag. As more nations from the region submit data, their information will be added to this page.
BFHI Name: Kuwait Maternal, infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN)
BFHI Program Status: Active
Website URL: None
Contact email: m.alsumaie@gmail.com
Data element | Data | Year |
# BFHI designated facilities | 2 | 2023 |
# annual births in country | 49,793 | 2022 |
% births in BFHI designated facilities | 9.3% | 2022 |
Breastfeeding initiation rates | 90% | 2022 |
Immediate skin-to-skin contact | No data | — |
Early initiation of breastfeeding | 61.3% | 2022 |
Exclusively breastfed for the first 2 days | No data | — |
Breastfeeding at 6 months | No data | — |
BFHI Name: Moroccan Ministry of Health
BFHI Program Status: Active
Website URL: None
Contact email: mnejouadoc@yahoo.fr
Data element | Data | Year |
# BFHI designated facilities | 1 | 2024 |
# annual births in country | 333,436 | 2023 |
% births in BFHI designated facilities | No data |
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Breastfeeding initiation rates | 97% | 2018 |
Immediate skin-to-skin contact | No data | — |
Early initiation of breastfeeding | 42% | 2018 |
Exclusively breastfed for the first 2 days | 23.1% | 2018 |
Breastfeeding at 6 months | 35% | 2018 |