session 2b
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Jhpiego in partnership with Save the Children, Constella Futures, The Academy for Educational Development, The American College of Nurse-Midwives and IMA World Health
Session 2b
PPFP: The Role of the CHW
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Why use CHWs as counselors for PPFP?
Because they care about the lives of women and families in their community (where they also live and work).
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CHW role
CHWs will learn to counsel mothers in their homes: During pregnancy, and After childbirth
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Key PPFP messages
CHWs will learn to give messages about: When mothers can become pregnant again after a
birth The importance of care for the mother, not only
care for the baby
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Key PPFP messages
Family planning for breastfeeding mothers: Using a method by 6 weeks postpartum How to use LAM
For mothers who are not breastfeeding, getting a family planning method by3 weeks postpartum
Details on all the family planning methods mothers can use
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When to counsel mothers?
When to give PPFP messages is very important.
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When do CHWs make PPFP visits?
When the woman is pregnant, AND
Many times after the birth so there are no missed chances to offer her PPFP help!
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This is KEY because mothers needa PPFP method: Within 6 weeks after birth if breastfeeding Within 3 weeks after birth if not breastfeeding
No missed chances to counsel mothers
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