Stakeholders' views of the Baby Friendly Initiative implementation and impact: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched in 1991 as an intervention to support healthy infant feeding practices, but its global coverage remains around 10%. This study aimed to explore stakeholders' views of the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) programme, the barriers and facilitators to accreditation and its perceived impact.

Methods

A mixed methods approach was used. An online survey was distributed through numerous professional networks from September 2020 to November 2020. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with simple content analysis undertaken on open-ended responses. Individual semi-structured interviews were also undertaken and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

A total of 322 respondents c

SUBMITTER: Fair FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11241943 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature