KDHS shows an improvement on the percentage of babies’ breastfed within one hour of birth from (2003) to (2008/09). However, this indicator has stagnated between 52% and 58% since 1993 with 2003 registering the lowest prevalence. The Kenya Service Provider Assessment (2010) reports that in all observed live newborns, mothers of 76% of newborns were assisted to initiate breastfeeding. These are deliveries conducted in the health facilities. However, only 43% of births are delivered in health facilities while 56% of births take place at home. The National MIYCN strategy target is to increase the rate of early initiation of breastfeeding from 58 % to 80% by.
