ArticleInternational breastfeeding journal2020
Analysis of stakeholder networks for breastfeeding policies and programs in Ghana.
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- From stakeholder mapping to statistical modeling: an illustrative demonstration of end-to-end Net-Map methodology for health governance analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Support or Interference: Relational Influences on Mother's Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices in Ghana.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Gearing to success with national breastfeeding programmes: The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative experience.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- Women's perspectives on human milk banking in Ghana: results from a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- An analysis of actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico using the NetMap analysis approach.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Stakeholder Network Analysis for Front-of-Pack Labeling in China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuboptimal breastfeeding practices are driven by multiple factors. Thus, a multi-sectoral approach is necessary to design and implement appropriate policies and programs that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
methodsThis study used Net-Map, an interactive social network interviewing and mapping technique, to: a) identify key institutional actors involved in breastfeeding policy/programs in Ghana, b) identify and describe links between actors (i.e., command, dissemination, funding, and technical assistance (TA)), and c) document actors influence to initiate or modify breastfeeding policy/programs. Ten experts were purposively selected from relevant institutions and were individually interviewed. Interview data was analysed using social networking mapping software, Gephi (version 0.9.2).
resultsForty-six unique actors were identified across six actor categories (government, United Nations agencies, civil society, academia, media, others), with one-third being from government agencies. Dissemination and TA links accounted for two-thirds of the identified links between actors (85/261 links for dissemination; 85/261 for TA). Command links were mainly limited to government agencies, while other link types were observed across all actor groups. Ghana Health Service (GHS) had the greatest in-degree centrality for TA and funding links, primarily from United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and development partners. The World Health Organization, UNICEF, Ministry of Health, and GHS had the highest weighted average relative influence scores.
conclusionsAlthough diverse actors are involved in breastfeeding policy and programming in Ghana, GHS plays a central role. United Nations and donor agencies are crucial supporters of GHS providing breastfeeding technical and financial assistance in Ghana.
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