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IYCF
Policy and Programme |
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Implementation
of the International Code |
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What is Implementation
of the International Code
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aim of the International Code of Marketing
of Breastmilk Substitutes is an important
tool for ensuring safe and adequate nutrition
for infants. It protects and promotes
breastfeeding by ensuring the proper use
of breastmilk substitutes, when these
are necessary, on the basis of adequate
information and through appropriate marketing
and distribution. Nations are supposed
to enact legislations as a follow-up to
this. Several relevant subsequent World
Health Assembly resolutions, which strengthen
the International Code of Marketing of
Breastmilk Substitutes have been adopted
since then and have the same status as
the Code. The Global Strategy calls for
heightened action on this target. |
International Code : INDICATOR 7 in WBTi , an innovative initiative of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Asia for tracking assessing and monitoring the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
know more visit http://www.worldbreastfeedingtrends.org/
Key question: Is the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in effect and implemented? Has any new action been taken to give effect to the aims and principles of the Code? |
| Criteria |
Scoring
Check those apply.
If more than one is applicable, record the highest score. |
| 8.1) No action taken |
0 |
| 8.2) The best approach is being studied |
1 |
| 8.3) National breastfeeding policy incorporating the Code in full or in part but unenforceable |
2 |
| 8.4) National measures (to take into account measures other than law), awaiting final approval |
3 |
| 8.5) Administrative directive/circular implementing the Code in full or in part in health facilities with administrative sanctions |
5 |
| 8.6) Some articles of the Code as a voluntary measure |
6 |
| 8.7) Code as a voluntary measure |
7 |
| 8.8) Some articles of the Code as law |
8 |
| 8.9) All articles of the Code as law, monitored |
9 |
| 8.10) All articles of the Code as law, monitored and enforced |
10 |
| Total Score: |
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Where we are
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India score 10 out of 10,
falling in ‘Grade A ’ with ‘Green’ colour
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for details seeThe State of the World’s Breastfeeding: South Asia Report and India report card
source Assessment
of Status of IYCF: Practice, Policy
and Program: Achievements and Gaps 2005 see report |
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