| Criteria
|
Scoring
Check that apply. |
|
|
|
Yes |
To
some degree |
No
|
2005 |
2008 |
| 13.1)
The country has a comprehensive policy on
infant and young child feeding that includes
infant feeding and HIV |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 13.2)
The infant feeding and HIV policy gives effect
to the International Code/ National Legislation |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
| 13.3)
Health staff and community workers receive
training on HIV and infant feeding policies,
the risks associated with various feeding
options for infants of HIV-positive mothers
and how to provide counseling and support. |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| 13.4)
Antenatal Voluntary and Confidential Counseling
and Testing (VCCT) is available and offered
routinely to couples who are considering pregnancy
and to pregnant women and their partners.
|
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| 13.5)
Locally appropriate infant feeding counseling
in line with current international recommendations
is provided to HIV positive mothers.
(See Annex 7 for health worker guidelines.)
|
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
| 13.6)
Mothers are supported in their infant feeding
decisions with further counseling and follow-up
to make these decisions as safe as possible.
|
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
| 13.7)
Special efforts are made to counter misinformation
on HIV and infant feeding and to promote,
protect and support breastfeeding in the general
population. |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 13.8)
On-going monitoring is in place to determine
the effects of interventions to prevent HIV
transmission on infant feeding practices and
health outcomes for mothers and infants, including
those who are HIV negative or of unknown status.
|
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
| 13.9)
The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative provides
guidance to hospital administrators and staff
in settings with high HIV prevalence on how
to assess the needs and provide support for
HIV positive mothers. |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total
Score: |
___/10__ |
3 |
2 |
