Research and Evaluation Gear (REG) Benchmarks and examples Benchmark Benchmark Scoring Examples 0 Not done 1 Minimal progress 2 Partial progress 3 Major progress REG1: Indicators of key breastfeeding practices are routinely included in periodic national surveys. Indicators of key breastfeeding practices are not routinely included in periodic national surveys. Indicators of key breastfeeding practices are routinely included in periodic national surveys and this data are updated at once every 10 years. Indicators of key breastfeeding practices are routinely included in periodic national surveys and this data are renewed at once every 5 years. Indicators of key breastfeeding practices are routinely included in periodic national surveys and this data are renewed more than once every 5 years. In Peru, the Continuous Demographic and Health Survey provides data annually on key breastfeeding indicators, including initial breastfeeding, exclusive BF < 6 months, and introduction of solid foods 6-9 months. The median BF duration indicator is reported every 2 years. Score: Major Progress Volume: Key breastfeeding practices are annually included in the national survey and data are renewed annually. REG2: Key breastfeeding practices are monitored in routine health information systems. Key breastfeeding practices are not monitored in routine health information systems. Key breastfeeding practices are monitored in routine health information systems, but the systems are not electronic nor have key indicators been publicly reported. Key breastfeeding practices are monitored in routine health information electronic systems, but the systems do not have full coverage (i.e. national, subnational, and coverage) nor have key indicators been publicly reported. Key breastfeeding practices are monitored in routine health information electronic systems, and the systems have full coverage (i.e. national, subnational, and local coverage) and key indicators have been In Brazil, the National Information System for Primary Care electronically collects continuous data on the prevalence of EBF and BF for all health care under 4 months of age. These data are available monthly to the public and have full coverage. This data has been used to plan and monitor breastfeeding interventions and drive decision making. For example, after analyzing these data, the Ministry of Health created a technical manual addressing breastfeeding and young feeding guidelines to qualify the community-based health professionals. Major Progress Existence: Yes Coverage: Full national coverage. Quality: Key indicators are publicly reported.
Data Organization: Please provide as much detail as possible to facilitate accurate scoring of each benchmark and development of recommendations. The relevant Domains are in bold. REG2: Key breastfeeding practices are monitored in routine health information systems Existence: Names of health information systems Existence: BF practices monitored in system Existence: Is system electronic? Coverage: Area and level of coverage of system Quality: Explain the method and frequency of public reporting References/ Data sources
Meeting 3 Date: Data Organization: Please provide as much detail as possible to facilitate accurate scoring of each benchmark and development of recommendations. The relevant Domains are in bold. REG3: Data on key breastfeeding practices are available at national and sub-national levels, including the municipal level. Existence: Names of data collection systems Existence: BF practices included Coverage: Areas covered by data collection References/ Data sources
REG8: A monitoring system is in place to track provision of lactation counseling/management and support Existence: Describe the monitoring system Effective: Explain how the system is used and by whom Effective: List the process indicators used to track lactation counseling Effective: Describe how and when the indicators are available and publicly reported References/ Data sources Scoring Pathway