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Capacity Building Training for Middle Level Trainers
and Yashoda Workers on Infant and Young Child
Feeding (IYCF) Counseling in 33 Districts of Rajasthan
Training of 105 Middle Level Trainers & 567 Yashodas
A Report
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Capacity Building Training for Middle Level Trainers
and Yashoda Workers on Infant and Young Child
Feeding (IYCF) Counseling in 33 Districts of Rajasthan
Training of 105 Middle Level Trainers & 567 Yashodas
A Report
Editors
Dr. J.P. Dadhich
National Coordinator, BPNI
Ms. Lubna Abdullah
Programme Officer (Training), BPNI
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ISBN No.: 978-81-88950-35-5
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Support for the family during childbirth and immediate postpartum period, is a WHO
recommended Intervention for Improving Maternal and Newborn Health. Often women's
decisiontodeliverinhealthfacilityismarredbythefearofdisrespect,feelingofalienationandabuse
in the health facility. The impact of these is more than geographical and financial obstacles in
accessinghealthfacilities.
The48hoursofpostdeliverystayinthefacilityisknowntobecriticalforindividualobservation
andcare.This'Goldenperiod'hasthepotentialforoptimizingcounselingthemotherfornewborn
carepracticesandfamilyplanning,promotinggoodpractices;andcounsellingonothersocialissues
relevantforayoungmother.
Indiahasmademajorstridesinrecentyearstowardshelpingitsmothersdelivermoresafely.The
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), has been tremendously successful in increasing exponentially the
numberofinstitutionaldeliveriesinallStatesofthecountry.However,alotmoreintermsofqualityof
careremainstobeachieved.
OneofthegapsinqualityofcareiscurrentlybeingfilledinselecteddistrictsoffourstatesinIndia
(Orissa, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan) by a mother's aide called “Yashoda”, a care and
counseling coordinator in the maternity wards. The placement of Yashoda, on a 1 Yashoda per 5
deliveriesbasishasbeenwelcomedbymedicalandnursingstaffswhofeelthatYashodassupportfor
earlyinitiationofbreastfeedingandpromotingexclusivebreastfeedingandkeepingthebabywarm,is
veryuseful.
Independent assessments have noted that in facilities where Yashodas are present, early
initiationofbreastfeedinghasgoneupto80-90%.Inthiscontext,thesupportofBPNIwassoughtby
theStateGovernmentofRajasthantoenhancethecapacityofYashodatosupportmothers,especially
thosewhoarefirsttimersorthosewhohaveproblemsinbreastfeeding.
We are very happy that in Rajasthan, all 567 Yashodas placed in Maternity Wards in large
government facilities have undergone this very useful training in Infant andYoung Child Feeding
throughinternationallyacclaimedexpertsfromtheBPNI.
WeexpressoursinceregratitudetoBPNI.
Dr. Kaliprasad Pappu
Director UNOPS-NIPI LFA
New Delhi
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nfantandyoungchildfeeding(IYCF)isacritical carepracticethatcanacceleratechildsurvivaland
development.Researchstudiesaroundtheworldhighlightthattheuniversalpracticeofexclusive
breastfeedingforthefirstsixmonthsoflifereduces youngchildmortalityby13%.Togetheruniversal
optimalIYCFpracticecanpreventaroundonefifthofyoungchild mortalityinIndia.IYCFpromotes
colostrom feeding,initiationofbreastfeedingwithinonehourofbirth,exclusivebreastfeedingfor
first 6 months and introduction of appropriate complementary feeding at six months along with
continuedbreastfeedingfor2years.
Progress on these indicators has not been very encouraging in Rajasthan in the past.
IntroductionofYashodaprogramme,strengtheninghomebasedneonatalcareandcapacitybuilding
ofthestakeholdersforimprovingIYCFindicatorsinRajasthanhasbeenthemajorthrustofNIPIand
NRHMintheirchildhealthinterventionsrecently.
Breastfeeding promotion network of India (BPNI) A national network of organizations and
individualsdedicatedtoprotection,promotionandsupportofbreastfeedingandoptimalinfantand
Youngchildfeedingpractices,hasbeenkindenoughtoassociatewithUNOPS-NIPIRajasthanand
NRHMfortrainingofmiddleleveltrainersandYashodaworkersforcapacitybuildingonIYCFin33
districtsofRajasthan.
Feedbackfromthetrainee'sspeakshighofthequalityofthetrainingaswellasthededicationand
commitmentwithwhichBPNIteamexecutedtheirjob.
WebelievethatthiscapacitybuildingexerciseregardingIYCFwillbequitefruitfulinachieving
optimaluniversalIYCFpracticesleadingtoimprovedchildhealthindicatorsinRajasthan.
Goodwishes.
Dr. S.P.Yadav
Sr. State Programme Officer
UNOPS-NIPI, Rajasthan
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