How does "Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly" work? A Programme Impact Pathways Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) is an initiative designed to track country readiness and progress to effectively scale up breastfeeding programmes. BBF includes a policy toolbox that has three components: the BBF Index (BBFI), case studies, and a five-meeting process. Mapping pathways of how BBF was implemented and utilized enables contextually grounded interpretation of its impact on breastfeeding outcomes. We conducted a programme impact pathways (PIP) analysis to identify pathways and critical quality control points (CCPs) by which BBF can enable changes in policy, legislation, and implementation of breastfeeding programmes. A BBF PIP diagram was developed, and CCPs were identified through a literature review and an iterative interviewing process with BBF investigators. The PIP wa

SUBMITTER: Buccini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7199040 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature