- To demonstrate the efficacy of cell phones for lactation consultation and support to improve following infant feeding indicator.
- Exclusive breast feeding at 6 months.
- Timely initiation of breastfeeding 1 hour after birth.
- Reduce bottle feeding.
- Timely initiation of complimentary feeding.
- Reduce infant morbidity.
- Cost effectiveness.
- Each participants in CP group received weekly schedule calls (average 521calls/month) and daily SMS.
- Mean Antenatal visits were 8 and 6 respectively in CP and Control group.
- There was complete acceptance and satisfaction with CP counseling by beneficiaries.
- The CP group was 2.5 times(97.3% vs 48.5%)effective in improving EBF rates but2.3 times costlier than control as indicated by the incremental ration (5811;95 CI,5797.8 to 5826.2).
- Switched off phones, rejected call and calls not received by beneficairy were challenged faced.
Investigating Team
Lactation Counselling
- + Objective
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- To demonstrate the efficacy of cell phones for lactation consultation and support to improve following infant feeding indicator.
- Exclusive breast feeding at 6 months.
- Timely initiation of breastfeeding 1 hour after birth.
- Reduce bottle feeding.
- Timely initiation of complimentary feeding.
- Reduce infant morbidity.
- Cost effectiveness.
- + Impact
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- Each participants in CP group received weekly schedule calls (average 521calls/month) and daily SMS.
- Mean Antenatal visits were 8 and 6 respectively in CP and Control group.
- There was complete acceptance and satisfaction with CP counseling by beneficiaries.
- The CP group was 2.5 times(97.3% vs 48.5%)effective in improving EBF rates but2.3 times costlier than control as indicated by the incremental ration (5811;95 CI,5797.8 to 5826.2).
- Switched off phones, rejected call and calls not received by beneficairy were challenged faced.
- + Team
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Investigating Team
- + Intervention
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Lactation Counselling
- + Timeline
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