Report on the training of trainer's course on lactation management

ABSTRACT

In 1987; a survey was conducted by the Zimbabwe Infant Nutrition Network (ZINN) in conjuction with the Nutrition Unit of Ministry of Health and La Leche League on Knowledge; Attitudes and Practice (KAP) of health workers in Zimbabwe - with respect to breastfeeding. From the survey it was summarised that (a) the attitude of health workers in Zimbabwe towards breastfeeding is very positive (b) most health workers are knowledgeable about the benefits of breastfeeding (c) some health workers lacked knowledge in certain areas of breastfeeding management and this meant that the health workers would give outdated and inappropriate advice to mothers despite their enthusiasm to promote breastfeeding