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Table 1 Description of sample characteristics and characterization of pro-breastfeeding actions

From: Evolution of breastfeeding indicators and early introduction of foods in Latin American and Caribbean countries in the decades of 1990, 2000 and 2010

Country Year

Study phase

Sample size

Legal status of the Code

Maternity leave

Births in BFHI (%)

Districts Implementing Community Programs (%)

Primary Healthcare Facilities with Individual IYCF Counselling (%)

Compliance with C183 and R191

Donor Funding (USD) Per Live Birth

Most Recent WBTi Breastfeeding Program Assessment

Bolívia

 1994

DHS III

615

Moderately aligned

Implemented

9.8

100

100

Does not meet

1.70

2017

 1998

DHS III

743

 2003

DHS IV

906

 2008

DHS V

883

Colombia

 1995

DHS III

536

Moderately aligned

Implemented

No information available

100

No information available

Meets recommendations

0.04

2017

 2000

DHS IV

503

 2005

DHS V

1545

 2010

DHS VI

1703

Guatemala

 1995

DHS III

1015

Moderately aligned

Implemented

1.2

100

100

Does not meet

0.66

2015

 1998/1999

DHS IV

514

 2014/2015

DHS VII

1264

Haiti

 1994/1995

DHS III

341

No information available

Implemented

9.5

100

100

Does not meet

9.40

WBTi was not assessed

 2000

DHS IV

627

 2005/2006

DHS V

648

 2012

DHS VI

789

 2016/2017

DHS VII

695

Peru

 1996

DHS III

1586

Moderately aligned

Implemented

3.0

25.9

No information available

Does not meet

3.23

2017

 2000

DHS IV

1235

 2007/2008

DHS V

1675

 2012

DHS VI

892

 2018

ENDES-INEI

1912

Dominican Republic

 1996

DHS III

419

Moderately aligned

Implemented

12.3

36.7

No information available

Does not meet

0.24

2017

 1999

DHS IV

53

 2002

DHS IV

1100

 2013

DHS VI

346

  1. BFHI: Baby Friendly Hospitals and Maternities, Maternity Protection Convention Number 183 (C183) and Maternity Protection Recommendations Number 191 (R191) WBTi: World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative