Action - National nutrition & physical activity action plan - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling - Women of reproductive age (WRA)

Programme: National nutrition & physical activity action plan

Programme description

The national nutrition and physical activity action plan is comprehensive plan of action that contain eight area of actions:

  • Area 1: National policies and legislations
  • Area 2: National coordination mechanism
  • Area 3: National nutrition programs
  • Area 4: National physical activity programs
  • Area 5: Promotion and advocacy
  • Area 6: Surveillance, monitoring and evaluation
  • Area 7: Capacity building
  • Area 8: Partnership with academic institutions and the private sector

Programme type

National
Status: 
On-going

Start date:

April
2011

End date:

April
2016
Area: 
Urban
Place: 
Doha
Target group: 
Women of reproductive age (WRA)
Delivery: 
Hospital/clinic
Media
Primary health care center
Implementation details : 

Regular counselling during antenatal care clinic; establish a friendly baby hospital initiatives; develop a clear guidelines for breast feeding in Qatar in collaboration with WHO/EMRO

Outcome indicator(s): 

Number of health sectors applying breastfeeding programs. Percent of infants exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life. Percent of children with continued breastfeeding for up to 1 year.

M&E system: 

Regular monitoring of the process through collecting data from the well baby clinic regarding feeding practices; develop a research regarding KAP about breast feeding in Qatar in collaboration with academic institution.

Tabs

Revision log

DateUserLogState
Tue, 03/25/2014 - 17:10engesveenkEdited by engesveenk.draft
Wed, 03/27/2013 - 16:12bloessnermEdited by admin.published
Wed, 11/21/2012 - 09:23bloessnermEdited by admin.published
Tue, 11/13/2012 - 12:51ginaContribEdited by admin.draft