Monitoring
and evaluation (M & E) components
should be built into all major infant
and young child feeding programme activities
and collection of data concerning feeding
practices integrated into national nutritional
surveillance and health monitoring systems
or surveys. Monitoring or management information
system data should be collected systematically
and considered by programme managers as
part of the management and planning process.
Activity and Results
Assessment
of Status of IYCF:Practice, Policy and Program:Achievements
and Gaps:
In India the assessment team referred to several documents including NIPCCD report on multi country study on infant and young childfeeding. Discussion were based on the information provided by the DWCD representative and others. The team felt that some positive steps have been taken on the issue but a definite structured approach is required.. Download
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