Table 2 Peer selection and training of selected studies (n = 6)
From: Peer counselling as an approach to improve complementary feeding practices: a narrative review
Study author, year | Type of peers | Number of peers | Training details | Training given by | Training duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ara et al. 2019 [28] | Women with BF experience, community-based | 10 | The WHO/UNICEF breastfeeding counselling course, topics covered listening and understanding mothers’ difficulties, position and attachment during breastfeeding, communication skills, give support to mothers, providing relevant help, practical help and others Training taught by demonstration, role play | No information | 40 h training duration (4 h daily for 10 days) |
Aboud et al. 2011 (24) | Local young women who worked as community health worker, Community-based | No information | Informational sessions on health, nutrition and child development, topics included responsive feeding, self-feeding, dietary diversity, hygiene, behavioural strategy Training taught by practically, verbally and using flip charts | No information | 4Â days training, 30-page manual |
Vandana et al 2014 [30] | Local health workers; Community-based | 2 | Trained for promoting optimal infant feeding practices, no further details of training | Nutrition professional | No information |
Kushwaha et al 2014 [29] | Mother support groups (experienced mothers, traditional birth attendant, community health/nutrition worker), both facility- and community-based | 48 | International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN/WHO/UNICEF/Breastfeeding promotion network of India-BPNI), topics were an integrated course on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, infant feeding and HIV Training taught information unavailable | Project stuffs trained the facility trainers and later facility trainers trained others | 7Â days training, 3 in 1 module |
Singh et al 2018 [31] | Mothers with BF experience, Community-based | 16 | Training on key MIYCN messages, topics were health and nutrition, antenatal and postnatal care, pregnancy and lactation period knowledge including iron folic acid intake, extra meal, etc., taught practically providing visual aids, picture books | Project and health facility staffs | 4Â days training, 3 modules in 4 sessions |
Abdullahi et al. 2019 [32] | Mothers and fathers, Community-based | Training on child nutrition and diseases specific issues, using their existing training modules, No further details found | No information | 5 days’ workshop, 12 Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) sessions |