World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)Indicators 8,9,10

Group 3

Group Members

Santy Asanuma

Carolynn Ngiraswei

Doris Raimon

Eleanor

Lydia

Shoba

Gaps-No policy on infant feeding and HIV-Inadequate counselling of HIV women on infant nutrition-Inadequate training of health workers-Inadequate follow up of HIV women

Recommendations-Develop a policy in infant feeding and HIV-Emphasis on training and skilled counsellors-Develop a mechanism for effective follow up on HIV women

Indicator 8

Gaps-No policy on infant feeding in emergencies-No coordinator-No disaster management plan-No monitoring system in place-No training of disaster management team

Recommendations-Develop a policy on infant feeding during emergency-Appoint a coordinator-Develop a disaster management plan-Effective monitoring mechanism-Organized training of the team

Indicator -9

Gaps-Inadequate monitoring and evaluation-Inadequate implementation-Irregular survey-IYCF indicators not included in the surveillance system

Recommendations-Effective monitoring system to be established-Regular survey-Adequate implementation mechanism-Inclusion of IYCF indicators in the surveillance system

Indicator- 10