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WHO began the Global Data Bank on Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding in
1991 as part of its monitoring and surveillance
activities. Since then the Data Bank has undergone several revisions to accommodate
new sets of definitions and indicators.
The Data Bank is maintained and managed in keeping with internationally accepted
definitions and indicators. It pools information mainly from national and regional
surveys, and studies dealing specifically with the prevalence and duration of
breastfeeding and complementary feeding. The Global Data Bank on Breastfeeding and
Complementary Feeding is continually updated as new studies and surveys become available.
Data for inclusion are based on two types of indicators: those derived from
households and those used to asses health facility practices, which are also part
of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative.
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The aim is to achieve worldwide coverage in order to permit:
- Comparison between countries and regions, and within countries
- Assessment of breastfeeding trends and practices as a basis for future action
- Monitoring and analysis of trends over time
- Evaluation of the impact of breastfeeding promotion programmes
- Ready access to current data for use by policy- and decision-makers, scientists, researchers, hospital administrators, health workers, and other interested parties
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You can access this information by:
- Country or region
- Indicator
- Year(s) of survey
The information will include data and data source. Click on the above
Enter search criteria button to start your search.
Additional information on a broad variety of nutrition and other health topics
is available through links provided below.
Please contact us for further information about the Data Bank, or if you would
like to provide data or other information on breastfeeding, complementary feeding
and infant and young child feeding practices in your country.
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