IYCF activities 2014 in Nepal Dr Srijana Basnet Assistant
professor, NEBROF member Department of Pediatrics Institute of
Medicine
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IYCF training 4 in 1 master training IYCF training for
frontline health workers WBCi workshop Workshop on BMS code
monitoring Celebration World breastfeeding week 2014
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IYCF training 4 in 1 master training Title of Training: Infant
and Young Child Feeding Counseling: The 4 in 1(an integrated Course
on Breastfeeding, Complementary feeding, Infant Feeding & HIV
and Growth Monitoring- Counseling ) Place of training: Institute of
Medicine,Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Maharajgung Medical
Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal Date of Training: February 9 th to 28 th
2014 Supporting organization- Harvard School of Public Health
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Master Trainers (middle level trainers): 8 (TUTH-5, others-3)
Pediatricians, nursing supervisors, lecturer for maharajgunj
nursing college, nutritionist Participants (front line workers )-:
Total 39 TUTH:29 (MD pediatric residents,Nursing staffs from
different wards) Other institutes- 10
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Training material and module breast feeding, complementary
feeding, HIV& infant feeding counseling and growth monitoring
developed by BPNI and IBFAN, Asia (version April 2013) Duration of
training 3 weeks master trainers 84hourswith 18 hours of clinical
practice frontline workers 42 hours with 9 hours of clinical
practice.
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The training was conducted with Nepali translation of role
plays. In interactive and friendly environment. The pretest and
post test was conducted at the beginning and the end of the
training each week.
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IYCF master training on Feb 2014
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Master training in IYCF on Feb 2014
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During the training, Participant realized difficulties in
keeping up-to- date with relation to infant and young child feeding
Participants were found to be highly motivated to establishment of
BFHI and IYCF counseling services in hospitals where they
work.
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IYCF training kit to the master trainers.
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IEC materials necessary for the establishment of the baby
friendly hospital initiative donated
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Master training in IYCF on Feb 2014 Breast feeding promotional
materials donated to TUTH
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Recommendations from the participants : Training course on HIV
need to be modified according to the national guidelines on
prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS. Translation
of case scenarios and practical exercises into Nepalese language
would have been more beneficial. Training on Infant and young child
feeding need to be conducted periodically to train all the staffs
working with children as well as to refresh the knowledge and
skills of the staffs
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WBCi Title- WBCi : The financial planning tool Place-
Kathmandu, Nepal on 5 th August 2014. Duration- half day
participants 16 working in the various sectors related to childhood
nutrition in Nepal ( government officials, Nepal Pediatric society
representatives, Pediatricians, Nurses and representatives of civil
society organizations from Nepal) costing exercise using the WBCi
tool to work out budget on specific indicator.
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Feedback from participants Participants found the tool to be
standardized software and can be very useful in planning for
programme implementation plan. Participants also gave feedback on
the userfriendliness and relevance of the tool. It gave
participants an idea about the financial tool for budget estimation
for other health programme as well.
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Workshop on BMS code at TUTH Title-Implementation of Mothers
Milk Substitute Act of Nepal Date- 13 th and 14 th of September
2014 Place-Tribhuvan University Teaching hospital Supporting
organization- Nepal Breast Feeding Promotion Forum (NEBROF) with
support from BPNI and IBFAN Asia Duration of workshop-two days
Participant 22 working in the various sectors related to childhood
nutrition in Nepal (government officials, Nepal Pediatric society
representatives, Consumers right protection forum, Pediatricians,
representatives of civil society and various organizations from
Nepal)
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Implementation of Mothers Milk Substitute Act of Nepal
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Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling for frontline workers
Date- 1-3 June 2014 Venue: Siddhi memorial women and children
hospital, Bhaktapur Duration- 18hours with 2 hours clinical
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding, growth monitoring
Participant- 22 field worker of CHRP Manual used-
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Breast feeding week 2014 activities
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Information on breast feeding and complementary feeding in
nepalese language published Nepali transalation of worldbreast
feeding week browser and poster prepared by WABA published and
distributed
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Exhibition on breastfeeding and complementary feeding by
nursing students at TUTH
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Cultural programme (Drama) in support of breastfeeding by
nursing students at TUTH
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Other activities during breast feeding week 2014 Interaction on
breastfeeding with lactating mothers and relatives at birthing
centre of TUTH Orientation on breastfeeding to community workers
Orientation on Theme of world breastfeeding week to students of
maharajgunj nursing campus, Shradha nursing college and health
professionals of civil hospital Interaction on breastfeeding and
complementary feeding with mothers and relatives of children
attending immunisatiion clinic at TUTH Workshop on WBCi Talk
programme in F.M radio and publication of article in local paper on
breast feeding and complementary feeding Programme from Nepal govt
Distribution of IEC Talk programmes in media
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Action plan for IYCF for the year 2014-2015 presented at SARW-2
Advocacy for reactivation of the national committee on promotion of
breastfeeding and authorizing the nutrition Technical committee
(nutec) to take active role Increase collaboration between
government and different stakeholders working on IYCF Develop
comprehensive communication frame work on IYCF Organize training of
trainers on BMS code implementation Organize capacity building on
IYCF for health professionals
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Action plan 2014- 2015 cont.. Reactivation of BFHI Make TUTH
Baby friendly hospital Awareness regarding importance of breast
feeding to antenatal women separately
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Future plans BMS code monitoring master training. IYCF master
training WBTi assessment 2015 Celebration of world breast feeding
week 2015