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Status of Maternal Health and Nutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the Philippines
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Nutritional Status of Mothers Nutritional Status of Mothers
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Prevalence of nutritionally-at-risk* pregnant women
by region: Philippines, 2015
*(Magbitang, 1988)
35.1
26.6
28.3 19.5
22.1
20.8
23.1
25.1
15.4
29.6
23.4 27.0
31.5
27.6
23.2
21.5
14.4
24.8
0 10 20 30 40 50
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Trends in the prevalence of nutritionally-at-risk* pregnant
women: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
25.0 24.8
24.8 26.9 24.3
19.5
0
10
20
30
40
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
*(Magbitang, 1988)
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Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency and overweight/
obesity among lactating mothers by region: Philippines, 2015
18.4 10.8
9.3 10.9
6.9 15.8
12.5 9.7
7.2 11.8
10.8 10.5
17.9 14.7
17.8 15.9
18.3
13.6
0 10 20 30
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
17.0 23.4
25.1 24.4
30.7 30.7
17.8 24.9
28.4 20.5
24.0 22.6
17.3 13.3
18.8 22.3
21.4
22.4
0 10 20 30 40
% CED % Overweight/Obese Region
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11.9 12.5
13.6
17.7
21.7 22.4
14.4 16.6
10.9
14.9
17.5
24.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2011 2013 2015
Overweight/Obesity
Philippines
CED
ARMM
Overweight/Obesity
CED
Trends in the prevalence of CED and Overweight/Obesity among
lactating mothers: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
*2011 – Lactating mothers with children 0-5 years old
**2013 & 2015 – Lactating mothers with children 0-3 years old
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61.5 71.6
67.4 64.9 68.4 70.1
65.3 68.6
71.0 70.5
66.1 65.4
75.1 69.6 70.5
73.9 70.7
69.5
0 25 50 75 100
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
Percentage distribution of mothers with on time (1st trimester) first
prenatal check-up during their last/current pregnancy
by region: Philippines, 2015
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Percentage distribution of mothers with on time (1st trimester) first prenatal check-
up during their last/current pregnancy: Philippines and ARMM, 2015
63.6
68.2
67.7
58.6
100.0
64.9
69.5
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 8007 0.9 68.3 70.7
ARMM 411 4.6 58.9 70.6
Basilan 12 - - -
Lanao del Sur 176 8.0 49.3 67.4
Maguindanao 165 7.3 57.4 76.5
Sulu 35 13.5 48.2 83.1
Tawi-Tawi 27 12.6 47.0 77.4
% Prevalence
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91.4 97.9
96.9 75.4 99.8 97.3
91.7 96.7 96.3 95.9 96.9 97.0
97.2 94.4 96.9
95.8 96.6
95.3
0 25 50 75 100
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
64.8 82.6 82.0
39.7 81.1 80.0
63.2 79.7 81.5
78.1 75.2
85.8 82.5
67.1 77.7
72.0 77.1
75.8
0 25 50 75 100
At least 1 At least 4 Region
Percentage distribution of mothers by number of prenatal
check-up during their last/current pregnancy by region:
Philippines, 2015
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Percentage distribution of mothers with at least four (4) prenatal check-up
during their last/current pregnancy: Philippines and ARMM, 2015
23.5
61.6
41.1
34.8
34.9
39.7
75.8
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 8322 0.7 74.7 76.9
ARMM 547 7.7 33.9 45.8
Basilan 15 69.5* 6.2 81.3
Lanao del Sur 233 12.7 26.7 43.9
Maguindanao 224 10.5 32.9 49.8
Sulu 37 13.7 44.3 76.3
Tawi-Tawi 43 27.7* 13.1 38.4
% Prevalence
*High CV (>20.0)
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83.0
86.3
88.6 52.5
94.0 78.2
79.1
90.5
88.5
87.4
91.1
92.9
93.8
83.1
84.8
89.7
88.6
84.5
0 25 50 75 100
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
Percentage distribution of mothers who took supplements during
their last/ current pregnancy by region: Philippines, 2015
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Percentage distribution of mothers who took supplements during their
last/ current pregnancy: Philippines and ARMM, 2015
31.4
27.4
61.7
60.9
57.9
52.5
84.5
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 8526 0.6 83.4 85.4
ARMM 561 6.1 46.2 58.7
Basilan 16 17.1 38.2 75.3
Lanao del Sur 235 9.1 49.6 71.1
Maguindanao 228 6.8 53.2 69.5
Sulu 41 35.7* 12.6 49.8
Tawi-Tawi 46 40.7* 12.5 59.4
% Prevalence
*High CV (>20.0)
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86.2 84.5 84.5
63.7 60.2 52.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends in the prevalence of mothers who took supplements during
their last/ current pregnancy: Philippines and ARMM, 2011-2015
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Delivery Status
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38.6 19.2 21.0
72.7 16.2
10.4 36.1
21.7 25.7 24.9
20.5 15.7 17.3
23.9 13.0
17.5 8.5
21.7
0 20 40 60 80
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
60.7 80.3
78.8 27.0
83.8 89.2
63.7 78.3
74.3 74.4
79.5 83.8 82.5
75.5 87.0
82.3
91.5
78.0
0 25 50 75 100
At Home Health Facility Region
Percentage distribution of mothers by place of delivery during
their last/current pregnancy by region: Philippines, 2015
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Percentage distribution of mothers who delivered at home during
their last/current pregnancy: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
77.7
93.3
72.2
64.1
54.3
72.7
21.7
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 7553 2.9 20.5 22.9
ARMM 519 4.1 66.5 78.1
Basilan 16 12.2 41.3 66.8
Lanao del Sur 215 8.4 53.0 73.8
Maguindanao 210 6.3 62.5 80.2
Sulu 39 5.0 76.4 98.4
Tawi-Tawi 44 10.7 57.7 89.9
% Prevalence
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Percentage distribution of mothers who delivered in a health facility
during their last/current pregnancy: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
20.5
6.7
27.8
35.5
45.7
27.0
78.0
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 7553 0.8 76.8 79.3
ARMM 519 11.0 21.6 33.2
Basilan 16 14.5 33.2 58.7
Lanao del Sur 215 15.3 25.7 46.7
Maguindanao 210 16.4 19.8 37.5
Sulu 39 69.5* 1.6 23.6
Tawi-Tawi 44 40.7* 8.6 41.3
% Prevalence
*High CV (>20.0)
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66.3 87.1
82.2 32.1
91.5 96.4
67.3 81.1
79.8 77.4
81.1 88.8
86.2 81.7
94.5 86.2
96.1
83.4
0 25 50 75 100
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
Percentage distribution of mothers who were assisted by skilled birth
professionals during their last/current pregnancy by region:
Philippines, 2015
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during their last/current pregnancy: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
20.9
7.5
31.4
43.6
58.0
32.1
83.4
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 7301 0.7 82.2 84.5
ARMM 500 10.6 25.8 39.2
Basilan 16 15.3 40.4 73.8
Lanao del Sur 209 14.8 31.6 56.4
Maguindanao 203 15.5 22.7 41.6
Sulu 34 68.0* 1.9 25.6
Tawi-Tawi 43 40.4* 8.8 41.8
% Prevalence
*High CV (>20.0)
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Postnatal Care
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Percentage distribution of mothers by timing of receiving first
postnatal check-up by region: Philippines, 2015
89.4 96.0 91.6 93.4 89.9 93.8 92.5 88.1 87.1 87.7 89.5 81.2 97.9 96.6
53.7
89.4 90.3 74.4
2.2 0.7
3.3 2.2 3.3 1.2 1.4
2.6 1.8 1.8 2.3
2.5
0.9 0.6
7.2
3.3 2.3
3.4
8.3 3.3
5.1 4.4 6.8 5.0 6.2 9.3 11.1 10.5 8.1 16.3
1.2 2.8
39.1
7.3 7.5
22.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
Phil I II III V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII NCR CAR ARMM Caraga IV-A IV-B
%
Region
Within 2 days Beyond 2 days No postnatal
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Percentage distribution of mothers who received their first postnatal
check-up within 2 days: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
41.3
37.7
55.8
61.2
72.1
53.7
89.4
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 7272 0.5 88.4 90.3
ARMM 463 7.3 46.0 61.3
Basilan 15 10.3 55.7 84.1
Lanao del Sur 190 10.7 47.9 73.1
Maguindanao 189 10.4 44.3 66.7
Sulu 33 34.7* 16.9 64.4
Tawi-Tawi 41 18.3 27.7 56.5
% Prevalence
*High CV (>20.0)
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Percentage distribution of mothers who did not have postnatal
check-up: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
54.4
44.6
36.3
35.0
27.9
39.1
8.3
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 7272 5.4 7.5 9.3
ARMM 463 11.9 30.4 48.5
Basilan 15 26.5* 15.9 44.3
Lanao del Sur 190 17.8 23.9 47.9
Maguindanao 189 14.7 26.6 47.2
Sulu 33 51.6* 11.5 83.4
Tawi-Tawi 41 13.0 40.6 67.6
% Prevalence
*High CV (>20.0)
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Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices
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Breastfeeding Practices
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Current Feeding Practice of Children 0-23 months old
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Percentage of exclusive breastfeeding among 0-5 months children by regions: Philippines, 2015
74.0
32.4 51.0
59.3 72.1
31.8 52.6
64.4 59.5
54.1 60.8
55.2 58.3
64.1 36.6
49.8 49.0
48.8
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Percentage of breastfeeding with complementary feeding among 0-5 months children by region: Philippines, 2015
16.0
31.9 35.4
27.2 14.3
32.5 33.3
19.4 26.8
34.9 30.0
26.6 24.0
19.1 38.1
29.0 28.2
29.2
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Percentage of breastfeeding with complementary feeding among 6-11 months children by region: Philippines, 2015
72.7
54.4 47.9
69.7 72.9
40.4 59.3
57.7 71.3
61.9 66.9 67.1
62.2 66.3
47.5 72.6
55.6
57.7
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Percentage of feeding breastmilk substitutes with foods among 6-11 months children by region: Philippines, 2015
19.6
41.7 45.1
19.3 23.5
56.5 35.1
37.2 24.9
27.2 21.1
29.8 37.8
30.5 48.6
23.3 35.4
37.4
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Percentage of breastfeeding with complementary feeding among 12-23 months region: Philippines, 2015
60.0 37.2
40.4 47.4
50.8 36.0
48.1 42.1
39.0 41.4
47.5 46.9
57.8 46.0
34.7 48.4
47.2
43.1
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Percentage of feeding breastmilk substitutes with foods among 12-23 months children by region: Philippines, 2015
30.4
54.4 40.7
30.3 29.9
58.2 39.7
42.8 40.2
42.9 32.2
42.1 38.0
44.1 58.6
39.8 42.1
45.8
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Breastfeeding Initiation
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Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months initiated to breastfeeding within 1 hour after delivery by region: Philippines,
2015
62.3 57.0
65.2 58.9
64.5 67.3
63.4 75.8
74.4 74.2
78.1 73.4
70.3 65.0
55.8 57.1
61.5
65.1
0 20 40 60 80 100
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Trends of children 0-23 months initiated to breastfeeding within 1 hour after delivery: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
51.9
77.1
65.1
49.0
76.8
58.9
0
20
40
60
80
100
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
*
*
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Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months initiated to breastfeeding
within 1 hour after delivery: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
44.8
71.0
65.3
51.3
58.9
65.1
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 5475 1.2 63.6 66.6
ARMM 386 5.2 52.7 64.8
Basilan
Lanao del Sur 163 8.6 42.7 59.8
Maguindanao 159 7.3 55.4 74.0
Sulu 27 16.2 45.1 88.0
Tawi-Tawi 29 24.5 25.3 65.9
% Prevalence
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Percentage distribution of children 0-23 months who were given prelacteals by region: Philippines, 2015
24.5 35.4
18.6 31.5
14.3 28.1
17.8 12.1
13.7 22.6
18.2 19.5
20.4 23.1
40.3 26.6 27.3
26.1
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Trends of children 0-23 months who were given prelacteals: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
26.8 20.9
26.1*
40.4
25.6* 31.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
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Exclusive Breastfeeding
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Percentage distribution of exclusively breastfed children 0-5 months by region: Philippines, 2015
74.0
32.4 51.0
59.3 72.1
31.8 52.6
64.4 59.5
54.1 60.8
55.2 58.3
64.1 36.6
49.8 49.0
48.8
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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48.9 52.3
48.8 44.6
61.6 59.3
0
20
40
60
80
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends of exclusively breastfed children 0-5 months: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
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Percentage of exclusive breastfeeding among 0-5 months children: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
49.4
64.5
59.3
48.8
% Prevalence REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 1377 3.0 46.0 51.7
ARMM 102 8.2 49.5 68.4
Basilan
Lanao del Sur 42 10.9 49.8 76.8
Maguindanao 47 18.3 32.5 66.5
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi
Insufficient sample size
Insufficient sample size
Insufficient sample size
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Continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months) and
2 years (20-23 months)
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Percentage distribution of children with continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months) by region: Philippines, 2015
76.4 47.9
49.6 57.0
73.8 39.1
60.2 51.0
43.1 50.3
64.4 52.6
67.6 56.6
54.3 69.7
57.4
53.2
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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51.7 48.4 53.2
63.9 56.0 57.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends of children with continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months): Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
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Continued breastfeeding at 1 year (12-15 months): Philippines & ARMM, 2015
69.8
32.1
57.0
53.2
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 1047 3.1 50.0 56.4
ARMM 70 11.1 44.4 68.7
Basilan
Lanao del Sur 25 18.1 21.9 44.4
Maguindanao 28 11.1 52.9 82.7
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi
% Prevalence
Insufficient sample size
Insufficient sample size
Insufficient sample size
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Percentage distribution of children with continued breastfeeding at 2 years (20-23 months) by region: Philippines, 2015
43.6 33.1
24.2 26.0
42.7 29.6
42.0 33.7
36.7 23.8
28.3 40.4
45.2 28.1
25.8 37.4
30.9
32.7
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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28.9 27.6
32.7 30.0
36.0
26.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends of children with continued breastfeeding at 2 years (20-23 months): Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
*
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Duration of Breastfeeding
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Mean duration (in months) of breastfeeding by region: Philippines, 2015
9.3
7.6
8.2 8.9
9.4
7.6 8.5
8.1 8.1 8.2
8.9 9.2
9.0 9.0
7.2 8.9
8.7
8.3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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7.8 8.2 8.3
8.7 8.8 8.9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends of mean duration (in months) of breastfeeding: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
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Mean duration (in months) of breastfeeding: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
9.5
9.6
8.3
8.8
8.9
8.3
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 5269 1.1 8.1 8.5
ARMM 364 2.8 8.4 9.4
Basilan
Lanao del Sur 148 3.9 8.1 9.5
Maguindanao 153 6.5 7.3 9.4
Sulu 27 5.2 8.6 10.5
Tawi-Tawi 28 9.7 7.7 11.3
Duration in months
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Mean duration (in months) of exclusive breastfeeding by region: Philippines, 2015
4.7
4.0
4.3 4.7
5.0
4.0 4.1
4.6 3.9
4.1 4.6
4.2 4.3
4.4
4.1 4.1
4.6
4.2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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3.7 4.1 4.2
3.8 4.0 4.7
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends of mean duration (in months) of exclusive breastfeeding: Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
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Mean duration (in months) of exclusive breastfeeding: Philippines & ARMM, 2015
4.0
5.4
4.0
5.2
4.7
4.2
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 4522 1.2 4.1 4.3
ARMM 304 4.8 4.2 5.1
Basilan
Lanao del Sur 132 6.2 4.6 5.9
Maguindanao 132 5.4 3.5 4.4
Sulu 18 26.5 2.6 8.2
Tawi-Tawi 17 10.4 3.2 4.8
Duration in months
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Complementary Feeding
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MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY
Proportion of children 6-23 months of
age who receive foods from at least 4
food groups (DDS > 4).
Minimum Dietary
Diversity Score:
The number of food groups consumed
by children 6-23 months.
Dietary Diversity
Score:
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The Seven Food Groups
7. Legumes and Nuts 4. Other
fruits & vegetables
3. Vitamin A rich
fruits & vegetables
6. Flesh Meat
5. Eggs
1. Grains, roots and tubers
2. Dairy Products
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Percentage distribution of all children meeting the MDD by region: Philippines, 2015
25.4 28.6
30.3 12.2
28.1 36.5
28.1 26.7
32.7 27.5
24.6 27.8
30.6 25.9
30.3 40.4
31.1
29.2
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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Trends of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD): Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
21.6 15.5
29.2
7.8
13.8 12.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
*
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Minimum Meal Frequency an indicator that reflects the energy intake from foods
other than breastmilk
Proportion of breastfed and non-breastfed children 6-23
months who received solid, semi-solid, or soft foods
consumed at the minimum number of times per day
Defined as:
2x for breastfed infants 6-8 months old
3x for breastfed children 9-23 months old
4x for non-breastfed children 6-23 months old
Minimum Meal
Frequency:
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Percentage of all children 6-23 months meeting the MMF by region: Philippines, 2015
87.2 93.2
91.1 85.3
90.0 94.8
90.3 92.1
89.2 92.5
90.1 94.4
92.9 89.0
92.4 93.7
87.7
91.7
MIMAROPA
CALABARZON
Caraga
ARMM
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
Davao
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Bicol
Central Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
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87.9 94.1 91.7
85.2 91.9 85.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
Trends of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF): Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
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Percentage of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Meal Frequency (MMF): Philippines & ARMM, 2015
94.4
79.8
87.0
82.4
85.3
91.7
REGION/
PROVINCE n CV
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
Philippines 4732 0.5 90.8 92.5
ARMM 315 2.5 80.5 89.0
Basilan
Lanao del Sur 131 3.5 76.1 87.3
Maguindanao 119 3.6 79.4 92.0
Sulu 25 10.9 57.8 92.0
Tawi-Tawi 32 3.7 82.2 98.4
% Prevalence
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Minimum Acceptable Diet
Proportion of children 6-23 months meeting
both the minimum dietary diversity and the
minimum meal frequency.
Minimum
Acceptable
Diet:
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16.3 18.6 17.3
7.2 22.2
20.2 16.8 16.9
23.6 16.3
15.7 18.6
23.1 16.3
18.9 27.6
22.2
18.6
0 10 20 30 40
MIMAROPACALABARZON
CaragaARMM
CARNCR
SOCCSKSARGENDavao
Northern MindanaoZamboanga Peninsula
Eastern VisayasCentral Visayas
Western VisayasBicol
Central LuzonCagayan Valley
Ilocos Region
Philippines
Percentage of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) by region: Philippines, 2015
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Trends of children 6-23 months meeting the Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD): Philippines & ARMM, 2011-2015
12.1
6.4
18.6
4.1 7.2 7.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2011 2013 2015
Philippines
ARMM
*Significant (p-value < 0.05)
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