PHM-Exch> Fwd: Sharing Important Publication: The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative( WBTi): Implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding in 84 Countries. J Public Health Pol Dec 2018.

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: GlobalSecretariat WBTi <wbtigs at gmail.com>

Greetings from Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India !

BPNI is glad to share that findings from the flagship programme World
Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBT*i*) has been published as an original
article in the Journal of Public Health Policy in December 2018. The
findings are from 84 countries on the status of breastfeeding policy and
programmes based on ten indicators of WBT*i*.

The International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Asia/Breastfeeding
Promotion Network of India adapted World Health Organization's tool that
assesses implementation of policies and  programmes at the national level
to develop WBT*i* tool.

WBT*i* did its first assessments in  South Asia in the year 2005 and since
then there is no looking back. WBT*i* is now a repository of data from 84
countries on breastfeeding policy and programme. In its journey WBT*i* has
managed to join hands with 784 partners across 84 countries that include
local governments, medical colleges, public health institutions, lactation
support groups and civil society organizations. WBT*i* promotes local
collaborations without conflict of interest to facilitate action at country
level. WBT*i* has been proven as a valid tool to advocate infant and young
child feeding interventions.

The findings from 84 countries reveal lack of attention to
policy/programmes in almost all areas especially funding, planning, Baby
Friendly Hospital Initiative, Code implementation, maternity protection and
infant feeding during disasters. The findings conclude that every country
needs to take stock of the existing situation and develop a plan to a scale
up their programme and policy support to women to curb the barriers they
face while breastfeeding at home, hospitals and at work places. The report
underlines the need for adequately funded programmes/policies.

Also, conducting WBT*i *re assessments every 3-5 years are found to be
helpful in bridging the identified gaps.

You can read the article here <https://rdcu.be/bdeQg>. Happy reading ! To
check country specific reports and data click on this link
<http://worldbreastfeedingtrends.org/country-report-wbti/>

To receive a copy of the article in PDF,  please write to us at
wbtigs at gmail.com

With best wishes for a wonderful 2019,

Dr. Arun Gupta ,

Central Coordinator BPNI

MD, World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative( WBT*i*)
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