Authors: A.A. Davies-Adetugbo & H.A. Adebawa
This article presents the findings of a project to promote exclusive breastfeeding in rural communities through the training of community health extension workers in rural Nigeria. The authors found that the training of extension health workers in rural communities is feasible, can have a beneficial impact on breastfeeding promotion, and that such training should be continued and incorporated into the primary health care system.
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Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Training
Resource Type: Best practices, Research
Year: 1997
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