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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