Nutrition, Hygiene and Health Promotion Training - OCHANet

- Carrying out relevant demonstrations during the public health sessions to the nutrition beneficiaries.- Gives key messages on importance, use and maintenance of Non food items that are under distribution within the sites- Taking a proactive role to notice children who require additional attention for follow up into their homes. This wouldinclude children who fail to add weight, those that are losing weight, those with frequent bouts of diarrhoea etc.- Working closely with the rest of the nutrition team, particularly on case by case nutrition related issues.Learning objectives 2: Identification of the important qualities of a Nutrition, Hygiene and Health PromoterMethodology: Buzz groups where the participants identify the key qualities of the Health promoters, followed byplenary presentations where they present their findings.Instructions for the Activity:- Ask buzz groups to identify the key qualities of health promoters.- In large groups, let them share their findings- Once completed, circle the qualities that emphasize communication, listening , observation and facilitationskills.- Discuss and fill in the gaps.Trainers Notes: Key informationImportant qualities of Nutrition, Hygiene and Health Promoters- Is a role model to the rest of the team and caretakers: well groomed, neat and organised.- Some one that is accepted within the community.- Is a good team player: plans and works well with the rest of the nutritional team.- Plans and prepares for the public health sessions in advance- Collects and puts together all the materials required for the demonstrations prior to the health promotion sessions- Is a good team member and works together with the rest of the nutrition team to identify priority topics for the healthpromotion sessions.- Some -one who listens to the mothers and does not dominate the sessions by talking all the time- Some one that demonstrates diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills- Gives the participants and mothers opportunity to ask questions- Is a role model: is clean, smart and orderly- Pays close attention to the mothers un spoken words presented through non-verbal signs during the interactiveNutrition, Hygiene and Health Promotion sessions.- Ability to work well with demanding groups.Other important skills include:- Uses helpful non-verbal communication:a) Keeps the head level with the caregivers, possibly by sitting at the same level (on a mat)b) Pays attention to the caregivers (maintains eye contact).c) Removes barriers ( does not take notes, does not use tables etc) during the Nutrition, Hygiene and HealthPromotion sessionsd) Takes time to listen.e) Uses appropriate touch.- Asks open ended questions-questions that allows caregivers to give detailed information. Examples of open endedquestions are those that begin with; why, how, tell me more about ….what do you think….., how does this make youfeel etc- Use responses and gestures that show interest- Listens to the mothers/ caregivers concerns- Avoids using judging wordsNutrition, Hygiene and Health Promotion Training: Training for Trainers Guide April 2012 15