Table 5 Compliance with the international code on marketing of breast milk substitutes in selected Baby-Friendly facilities in Accra, Ghana
From: Re-assessment of selected Baby-Friendly maternity facilities in Accra, Ghana
Indicators of compliance | Maternity facilities | Total compliance by indicator, % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | C | D | E | F | ||
Facility purchases infant formula at wholesale price or more | - | ||||||
No BMS, Bottles, teats, or pacifiers displayed for promotional purposes | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 83 | |
BMS cans and prepared bottles are kept out of view | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 100 |
Clinical staff knowledge on why giving free formula samples to mothers is not good | √ | 17 | |||||
Total compliance by facility, % | 25 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 33 | 54.5 |