Counseling Tools on HIV and Infant Feeding (2001-2004)

Project Website: http://www.who.int/

AED was contracted by the World Health Organization, Department of Child and Adolescent Health to develop a guide for conducting formative research to adapt global HIV and infant feeding recommendation to the local context, and to develop generic tools for counseling HIV-infected mothers on feeding options and decisions. The generic tools included a set of 16 counseling cards for use by health workers, take-home flyers for mothers and other care-givers, a comprehensive reference guide for use by program managers and counselors, and an orientation guide on how to use the materials. These materials are now part of WHO's new integrated course on infant feeding counseling, and have been adapted for use in several African countries.

Health Areas
Infant feeding and HIV/AIDS.

Behavior Change Strategies or Processes
Capacity development and training, Behavior change communication, Behavioral research.

Project Director
Ellen Piwoz

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