Need assessment and development of module on exclusive breast feeding

Abstract

The present investigation was confined to Mau block of district Chitrakoot (U. P. ). Rationale of the study was to facilitate information on exclusive breast feeding to rural women by facilitators through preparing training module. The objective of the study was to develop training module on breast feeding for facilitators of Anganwadi centers. Qualitative information was obtained by semi structured interview method to get views from mothers, expecting women, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), Anganwadi workers (AWWs) and Village Development Coordinator (VDCOs) and observed that it was common to give cow milk and water to infants less than six months old.