Scaling Up Breastfeeding in Myanmar through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimal breastfeeding practices in Myanmar are above global averages, and the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) has demonstrated its commitment to support nutrition and breastfeeding through continued policy and program actions. In 2017, the MoHS, in partnership with Save the Children, led the piloting of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) Initiative. BBF provides a guide for countries to assess the enabling environment for breastfeeding and a country's readiness to scale up breastfeeding policies and programs.

Objective

The aim of this study was to document the BBF process and outcomes in Myanmar.

Methods

A Working Group (WG) of 14 members, led by a chair and 2 cochairs, conducted the BBF assessment using the BBF Index (BBFI), generated and prior

SUBMITTER: Than MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6682606 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature