Open AccessThe Evaluation of Training for Health-Care Professionals and Community Leaders Regarding 6-Month Exclusive Breastfeeding in Northeast Thailand
Author(s) -
Thiwawan Thepha,
Debbi Marais,
Jacqueline Bell,
Somjit Muangpin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of perinatal education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1548-8519
pISSN - 1058-1243
DOI - 10.1891/j-pe-d-19-00028
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , intervention (counseling) , thematic analysis , medicine , health professionals , family medicine , nursing , health care , training (meteorology) , community health , pediatrics , qualitative research , public health , geography , social science , sociology , meteorology , economics , economic growth
To address the reduction of the 6-month exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate in Northeast Thailand, a 3-year 6-month EBF intervention model was developed using concept mapping. A training for health-care professionals and community leaders was prioritized as the initial intervention. The aim was to assess the feasibility of the training intervention and its potential to improve 6-month EBF knowledge. A pre- and posttest, and an open question were conducted. Data were analyzed using t tests and thematic analysis. For the 17 health-care professionals and community leaders who participated, the mean 6-month EBF knowledge scores improved significantly from 5.28 to 10.21 ( p value < .01). It is recommended that this workshop could be duplicated and scaled up in other regions across Thailand to standardize care.