A Participatory, Needs-Based Approach to Breastfeeding Training for Confinement Centres.

ABSTRACT: With a focus on traditional practices rather than evidence-based practices, breastfeeding support is sub-optimal in confinement centres (CCs). We used a participatory, needs-based approach to develop a training module for CC staff adopting Kern's six-step approach as our conceptual framework. Of 46 identified CCs, 25 accepted our invitation to a dialogue aimed at establishing relationships and understanding their needs. An interactive training workshop was developed from the dialogue's findings. The workshop, attended by 32 CCs (101 participants), was conducted four times over a four-month period. Questions raised by the participants reflected deficits in understanding breastfeeding concepts and erroneous cultural beliefs. Correct answers rose from 20% pre-test to 51% post-test. Post-works

SUBMITTER: Foong SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9517788 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature