Step 3: Calculating the BBF index score (BBF-TS)
Multiply each GTS by the weight allocated to that geara to determine its Weighted GTS:
Weighted GTS Advocacy = GTS Advocacy x 1.6
Weighted GTS Political Will = GTS Political Will x 1.5
Weighted GTS Legislation & Policies = GTS Legislation & Policies x 1.6
Weighted GTS Funding & Resources = GTS Funding & Resources x 1.6
Weighted GTS Training & Program Delivery = GTS Training & Program Delivery x 1.6
Weighted GTS Promotion = GTS Promotion x 1.5
Weighted GTS Research & Evaluation = GTS Research & Evaluation x 1.5
Weighted GTS Coordination, Goals & Monitoring = GTS Coordination, Goals & Monitoring x (1.4)
Add up the 8 Weighted GTS and then divide by 12.3b to calculate the final BBF-TS
The final BBF index score can be interpreted using the table below:
| BBF Total Score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0 – 1.0 | Weak Scaling Up Environment |
| 1.1 to 2.0 | Moderate Scaling Up Environment |
| 2.1 to 2.9 | Strong Scaling Up Environment |
| 3.0 | Outstanding Scaling Up Environment |
Example
The GTSs for Country x have been calculated as follows:
| Gear | GTS | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy | 2.0 | Moderate Gear Strength |
| Political Will | 2.0 | Moderate Gear Strength |
| Legislation & Policies | 2.4 | Strong Gear Strength |
| Funding & Resources | 1.0 | Weak Gear Strength |
| Training & Program Delivery | 1.4 | Moderate Gear Strength |
| Promotion | 0.7 | Weak Gear Strength |
| Research & Evaluation | 1.4 | Moderate Gear Strength |
| Coordination, Goals & Monitoring | 1.0 | Weak Gear Strength |
Next, the Weighted GTS is calculated for each gear:
| Gear | Gear Total Score | Gear Weight | Weighted GTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Political Will | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Legislation & Policies | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| Funding & Resources | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Training & Program Delivery | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Promotion | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Research & Evaluation | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Coordination, Goals & Monitoring | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Total Weighted GTS | 18.3 |
To calculate the BBF-TS: add the weighted GTS scores and then divide the total by 12.3:
BBF-TS = 18.3 / 12.3= 1.5
Using the table above, we can see with a BBF-TS of 1.5, this country has a Moderate Scaling Up environment to protect, promote and support breastfeeding programs and initiatives.