Day Session | Content | Learning Objectives | Learning Activity | Evaluation |
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Day 1 Session 1-4 | Breastfeeding knowledge | Importance of breastfeeding and recommended practices Local breastfeeding situation and misconception Importance of early initiation of EBF Care of pregnant and lactating mothers and family planning | Brain storming Case based Interactive lectures | Pre- and post- questionnaire |
Day 1 Session 4-7 | Breastfeeding skills | Demonstration of correct positioning and attachment Assessment and observation of breastfeeding Expression of breast milk | Demonstration and practice with breastfeeding model and doll Breastfeeding video Assessment and observation of breastfeeding in real patients using the WHO Breastfeeding observation form | Pre- and post- questionnaire with LATCHa criteria |
Day 2 Session 8-9 | Counseling skills during visits Breastfeeding mothers and mothers with breastfeeding problems | Understand counseling skills Learning and listening Confidence building and helping skills Using non-verbal and verbal technics to encourage mother to talk | Demonstration Interactive lecture /Brain storming case scenarios/role play of different scenarios Practice sessions -counseling sessions of real mothers in the postnatal ward Debriefing/ reflections | Pre- and post- Questionnaire |
Day 2 Session 10 | Peer counseling training | Understand responsibilities of peer counselors at each visit | Interactive lecture Role plays | |
Day 3 Session 11 | Use of Mhealth app | Understand usage and application of mobile app Study protocol training | Interactive lecture Demonstration and Practice | Peer Counselor usability scale for breastfeeding education app |