Transcript World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)

Country Plan of Action
Sri Lanka
Indicator
Policy and
programs
2009
2010
promotion campaign for EBF for 6
months. .
KAP study on policy
research
Policy research on code. Give priority to
infant & maternal health in national plans
of the sectors
Gaps to be identified
WBW 2009
Sensitization of media
on the WBW issues
2009
Actions to be taken for issued based
advocacy.
continuation of
advocacy programs at
various level
Formulate futuristic action plans based on
the declaration.
Development of IEC
for the media
South Asia Breastfeeding Forum-5 in Sri
Lanka
2011
preparation of promotive
materials
Indicator
BFHI
2009
2010
State sector initiative taken to expansion
of BFHI
Expansion to be
continued to urban
hospital in the
districts
Review and Strengthen the existing
BFHI.
Training to be
continued
Health workers to be trained on BFHI
Health Ministry to
mainstream the BFHI
in their policy
2011
Monitoring and
Evaluation of BFHI
system
Indicator
2009
The same provision as the govt. sectors to
be extended to the private sector.
24 weeks maternity leave for exclusive
BF
Increase paternity leave for 14 days for
both govt. and private sectors
NGO/CBO involvement for the informal
sectors
Expansion of maternity benefits to the
estate sector
BFHI
Special provision based on the best
practices of South Asia countries
Displaced mothers (IDP camps) or
mother with special needs .
Formulation and strengthen FSGS to
promote maternity protection
2010
Legalize the
Maternity and
paternity benefits
2011
Indicator
The
code/legislation
2009
2010
Joint action program for
monitoring with the
commencement of watch
groups with the participation of
CBO leaders
People’s joint action
for M&E for the
implementation of
the code.
Preparation of informative
materials on government
legislature
Legal awareness
program on SL code
2011
Continuation of M&E
from grassroots level to
provincial level.
Indicator
2009
Strengthen the skill training
Strengthen family based advocacy
Program to reduce malnutrition among
Infant and pregnant mothers.
Support ……………system to improve
home garden and indigenous food with
the assistance of NGO/CBO
Sensitization campaign specially at the
grassroots level
Health and
Nutrition
system
In service training program for
Government and NGO/CBO
2010
2011
Indicator
Mother
support and
Community
out reach
2009
2010
2011
Formulation of mother and father support
groups at grassroots level for community
out reach
Introduce support
system to village
level.
Conti… of the works
Implement awareness program under the
guidance of MoH, community level
family health affairs
Health clinics for the
mothers with special
needs. Eg single
mothers, displaced
mothers
Trends study to review the
progress of 2009-2010
Support system at the community level
for pregnant and lactating mothers
Indicator
Information
support
2009
2010
Collective support net work to
disseminate scientific information
relating to IYCF
KAP study for
identification at
attitudinal changes
among general
public towards
IYCF
Media………………workshop to
formulate alternative media to promote,
protect and support EBF
Policy research on
media advocacy
Simple message to publish through
leaflets, posters and booklets
2011
Remedial measures on
actions to be taken
Indicator
2009
National policy to be formulated by the
ministry
Research in the field
of HIV feeding and
infant feeding
Sensitize and awareness creation of HIV
transmission and breastfeeding risks
Strengthen actions
accordingly
Learn from other countries in the region
Good principles std. to be followed
irrespective of HIV situation
Voluntary and confidential counseling be
the NGO/CBO
Infant
feeding and
HIV
2010
Information dissemination to HIV
positive mothers
2011
Indicator
2009
Curricula prepared by MoH, approved
and regulations drafted.
Prevent donation of
BMS and provide
milk
Protect BF during emergencies.
Encourage and support mothers to
continue BF
Encourage wet
nursing
Provide safe ………..pregnant and
lactating women to help reduce stress
Ensure availability
and use of age
Appropriate
complementary foods
and supplements with
local food
supplements
Wet nurse within community for orphan
Restore BF. Increase frequency of feeds
and ensuring emptying of breast
Relactation support
Infant
Feeding
During
2010
Replacement feeding in exceptional
Circumstances. Orphan –wet nursing
……….possible. Children separated
from mother, sick mothers. HIV positive
2011
National conference for
mediators/helpers
involved in disaster
management infant
feeding and maternal
health
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