The evaluation has as its major aim the assessment of the impact of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and the lactation management programme, to identify its strengths and weaknesses.
The specific objectives are to:
- Assess the process and impact of the National Intersectoral Lactation Management Commitment in relation to its stated roles and functions
- Evaluate staff training in lactation management
- Assess the implementation and status of the baby friendly initiative in selected accredited baby friendly hospitals
- Ascertain the degree of standardization of breastfeeding data collection and recording in health care facilities
- Investigate among selected target groups, adolescents, men, pregnant women (antenatal), breastfeeding mothers (postnatal), health care workers and influential persons their knowledge, opinion, beliefs, support for breastfeeding, breastfeeding practices and experience.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Consultant name | |
Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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