Table 2

Selected educational methods and strategies related to learning objectives and modifiable behavioural determinants among pMTCT counsellors

Performance objective: Counselling on infant feeding options
Modifiable behavioural determinants

Learning objectives
Awareness-attitudes
Preferences
Self efficacy/skills
Social influence

Good interpersonal relationship with mothers
Information transfer-training, Q&A Guide, content and images of brochures, counselling card

Instruction on how to overcome barriers, training interpersonal communication


Has confidence with respect to counselling mothers on exclusive breastfeeding in the context of HIV
Information transfer, training, Q&A Guide, content and images of breastfeeding brochure, counselling card

Instruction on how to overcome barriers, facilitating factors, training interpersonal communication
Receive information about family attitude and behaviours

Can explain to the HIV infected mother how to negotiate replacement feeding
Information transfer, training, Q&A Guide, content and images of replacement feeding brochures, counselling card

Training interpersonal communication, feedback, positive reinforcement, role modelling
Information on the attitudes and behaviours at home and in the community

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