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World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative( WBT i )

Learn about the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi), its indicators, objectives, and impact in promoting breastfeeding policies and practices worldwide. Discover how WBTi works, key findings from 79 countries, and its validity in improving infant and young child feeding programs.

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World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative( WBT i )

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  1. World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative( WBTi) Dr Arun Gupta , Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)/ Regional Coordinator International Baby Food Action Network(IBFAN)Asia

  2. Overview About WBTi, its indicators, objectives, how it works, Reach of WBTi Key Findings from 79 countries It’s Validity What impact can it make

  3. The Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding (2002) and Tool for National Assessment (2004)

  4. World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative( WBTi) Tools http://worldbreastfeedingtrends.org

  5. WBTi in 107 Countries(79 Completed and reported Assessment, 28 working on )

  6. Part-I : IYCF Policies and Programmes National Policy, Programme and Coordination Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (Ten steps to successful breastfeeding) Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes Maternity Protection Health and Nutrition Care Systems Mother Support and Community Outreach Information Support Infant feeding and HIV Infant and Young Child feeding during Emergencies Mechanism of Monitoring and Evaluation System

  7. Part-II : IYCF Practice Indicators 11. Early Initiation of Breastfeeding 12. Exclusive Breastfeeding for the first six months 13. Median duration of Breastfeeding 14. Bottle Feeding 15. Complementary feeding-introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods

  8. How does it work? WBTi is: A : Action oriented B: Brings people together C: Consensus and commitment building D: Demonstrates achievements and gaps E: Efficacy in improving programme

  9. This is like ‘AAA’

  10. Objectives of WBTi To provide critical information to governments, needed to bridge gaps in infant and young child feeding policy, programmes and practice. To provide evidence to IBFAN and other groups to advocate for greater effort and investment to promote early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding/IYCF in the respective countries and regions. To contribute to reducing child malnutrition and under-five mortality and improve women’s health through breastfeeding and complementary feeding.

  11. State of policy and programmes in 79 countries

  12. Average score of 10 indicators on policy and programme from 79 countries on scale of 1-10

  13. Average score of infant and young child feeding practice indicators from countries

  14. Indicator 1

  15. Status of National Policy, Programme & Coordination in 79 countries

  16. Status of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in 79 countries

  17. State of Implementation International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in 79 countries on a scale of 0-10

  18. Status of Maternity Protection in 79 countries

  19. Status of Infant feeding during Emergencies in 79 countries

  20. WBTi included as data sources in GINA (WHO)

  21. Global Nutrition researchers find it worthwhile…Chessa K. Lutter and Ardythe L. Morrow. Adv. Nutr. 4: 213,219, 2013.) Analysis shows it is possible to increase breastfeeding rates if policy and programmes are put in place and WBTi has been found to a valid to predict success.

  22. Impact of the WBTi

  23. Impact of the WBTi

  24. Impact of the WBTi

  25. Impact of the WBTi

  26. Impact of the WBTi

  27. Thank you !!

  28. http://worldbreastfeedingconference.org • To engage, innovate and advocate in partnership with breastfeeding advocates for attainment of Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition targets set by the 65th World Health Assembly; • To broaden the understanding on the persistent barriers that over the past 30 years, continue to impede improvement in exclusive breastfeeding rates and violate the human rights of the affected; • To raise awareness about the inadequate and wide variation among member countries in the progress towards improving breastfeeding practices, attributable to funding, structural, policy and political challenges; • To highlight the pivotal role played by the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding in transforming maternal and child health since the 2012 World Breastfeeding Conference, and to build upon this momentum; and • To foster collective action, adoption and alignment of strategies and plans to Sustainable Development Goals targets and advocacy for increased investment for optimal breastfeeding and MIYCN. 11th – 14th DECEMBER 2016 BIRCHWOOD HOTEL & OR TAMBO CONFERENCE CENTRE, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Secretariat: IBFAN Africa First Floor, East Wing Embassy House, Msakato Street I P.O. Box 781, Mbabane, SWAZILAND I Tel: +26824045006 Email:wbc2016.ibfan@realnet.co.sz, ibfan.swd@realnet.co.sz

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