Training
Please share any practical and useful training tools (including videos) with the CMAM Forum so that they can be used more widely in the management of acute malnutrition. Thank you.
Forthcoming nutrition training courses: refer to Emergency Nutrition Network announcements: http://www.en-net.org.uk/forum/15.aspx
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Acute Malnutrition (5 documents)
PhD course: Severe acute malnutrition in children - challenges and engigmas. Copenhagen (9th September - 13th September 2013).
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This September, 2013, the University of Copenhagen will host a 5 day course for PhD students and others doing research about severe acute malnutrition in children. Please refer to the attached flier for more information.
CMAM toolkit: rapid start-up resources for emergency nutrition personnel. Interactive online tutorial [E-learning]. SCF CMAM Toolkit 2012.
review.enspire.com/apps/STC/final/emergency_nutrition_too...
Government of Sudan CMAM training course on inpatient management of severe acute malnutrition: training materials.
Training course on the management of severe malnutrition. WHO, published 2002, update 2009.
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www.who.int/nutrition/publications/severemalnutrition/tra...
This training course on hospital-based care of severely malnourished children has been developed based on the WHO manual on Management of severe malnutrition: a manual for physicians and other senior health workers (1999). It responds to the urgent need to reduce paediatric deaths related to severe malnutrition in many developing countries and it is intended for health personal working at central and district level, including physicians, nurses and nutritionists.
This training course should be properly combined with a community based approach.
Module 1. Introduction [pdf 509kb] Module 2. Principles of care [pdf 1.6Mb] Module 3. Initial management [pdf 2.7Mb]
Module 4. Feeding [pdf 873kb] Module 5. Daily Care [pdf 2.7Mb] Module 6. Monitoring and problem solving [pdf 5.6Mb]
Module 7. Involving mothers in care [pdf 1.9Mb]
Caring for infants and young children with severe malnutrition.
https://www.som.soton.ac.uk/learn/test/nutrition/Default.asp
The IMTF and Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton have developed an eLearning course entitled "Caring for Infants and young children with severe malnutrition" based on the WHO recommended guidelines for the management of severe malnutrition. The course aims at providing a standardised and accessible resource that will facilitate the acquisition by health professionals of core competencies in the care and management young children with severe acute malnutrition.
Nutrition in Emergencies (5 documents)
West Africa emergency health and nutrition capacity development initiative.
Nutrition emergency training consortium in Burkina Faso, with partnership between the Bioforce Institute, Valid International, Concern Worldwide, Save the Children and Action Contre la Faim. Objective is to develop the skills of a future pool of French speaking nationals originating from West Africa, which may be mobilized at times of nutritional emergency. A 5 month training course is combined with 2 months of theoretical training in Burkina Faso followed by a 3 month field practice. For more information or applications (early January 2013) contact Raphaël Jarrige, Project Coordinator, rjarrige@actioncontrelafaim.org
Infant feeding in emergencies (IFE) [E-learning]
Practical lessons helping practioners understand the key issues around supporting breastfeeding in emergencies.
Nutrition in emergencies regional training. High quality professional training courses in East Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia. The Centre for International Health and Development (part of University College London), in collaboration with local universities.
Intensive 6 to 12-day Professional Short Courses in Nutrition in Emergencies have been designed to help equip participants with the expertise needed to lead or support nutrition responses. The course materials are based on the NIE Harmonized Training Package (HTP v2) which has been developed by international experts on behalf of the Global Nutrition Cluster. The HTP is the most up-to-date training resource for emergency nutrition. Each course includes modules on the causes and types of malnutrition as well as the main areas of focus for nutrition professionals in emergency settings:
- Surveys and surveillance Therapeutic and supplementary feeding
- Infant and young child feeding in emergencies General food distributions
- Micronutrient assessment and intervention Monitoring and evaluation
- Humanitarian standards and coordination Emergency preparedness Advocacy
Nutrition in emergencies [E-learning].
www.unicef.org/nutrition/training/
Covers basic concepts around the humanitarian system and reform, undernutrition and response in emergencies, individual assessment and micronutrients. The package aims to increase the accessibility of information within key modules of the Harmonized Training Package: Resource Material for Training on Nutrition in Emergencies (the HTP) to strengthen the technical knowledge of individuals working in or aspiring to work in emergency nutrition. The course comprises 5 sections comprised of lessons and mini-lessons. Each lesson takes approximately 40 minutes to complete and each mini-lesson takes 10–15 minutes. Allow 3½ – 5 hours per section for Section 1–4, and 7 hours to cover all content of Section 5.
Section 1: international Humanitarian System & Reform Section 2: Basic Concepts in Nutrition in Emergencies
Section 3: Measuring Undernutrition in Individuals Section 4: Micronutrients Section 5: Infant Feeding in Emergencies
Ten minutes to learn about nutrition programming. Sight and Life, issue No.3.
www.sightandlife.org/fileadmin/data/Magazine/Archive/2008...
This publication is part of the 'Ten minutes to learn about' series produced by WFP and DSM and includes the following articles:
•Number 1: Improving the nutritional quality of WFP’s food basket (WFP, DSM, 2008)
•Number 2: Why WFP’s operations should have a strong focus on children aged 0-24 months: the window of opportunity of early childhood
•Number 3: Improving existing recommendations on treatment of moderate malnutrition in under-5 children (WFP, 2008)
•Number 4: Improving Corn Soy Blend and other Fortified Blended Foods: why and how
•Number 5: Ready-to-Use Foods (RUFs) and WFP’s approach to treating and preventing malnutrition (WFP, 2008)
•Number 6: Questions & answers on micronutrient powder (MNP) for home fortification
Other Nutrition/Health (8 documents)
Projet Pôle DFN: Pole francophone African sur le double fardeau nutritionnelle
Cours relatifs la sécurité alimentaire [E-learning} FAO, EU, FIDA, WFP, 2012.
www.foodsec.org/dl/elcpages/food-security-courses.asp?pgL...
Cours disponible:
Systèmes et réseaux d’information sur la sécurité alimentaire Préparer un rapport sur la sécurité alimentaire
Évaluation et analyse des disponibilités alimentaires Évaluation de référence de la sécurité alimentaire
Évaluation et analyse des moyens d’existence Évaluation et analyse de l´état nutritionnel
Les concepts et les cadres de la sécurité alimentaire Techniques de collaboration et de plaidoyer
Politiques de sécurité alimentaire : formulation et mise en oeuvre Évaluation et analyse de la vulnérabilité
Ciblage Évaluation et analyse des marchés
Courses on food security decision making [E-learning]. FAO, EU, FIDA, WFP, 2012.
www.foodsec.org/dl/elcpages/food-security-courses.asp?pgL...
Courses available:
Communicating for Food Security Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Introduction to Social Safety Nets
Climate Change and Food Security Resilience in Food Security Analysis Reporting Food Security Information
Food Security Information Systems and Networks Nutritional Status Assessment and Analysis Availability Assessment and Analysis
Baseline Food Security Assessments Collaboration and Advocacy Techniques Livelihoods Assessment and Analysis
Food Security Concepts and Frameworks Food Security Policies - Formulation and Implementation Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis
Targeting Markets Assessment and Analysis
Other suggested e-learning courses
Impact Assessment of Large Scale Food Security Programmes A primer to the Right to Adequate Food Methodologies for Implementing the Right to Food
Information Management Resource Kit - IMARK (e-learning courses on Knowledge Management) Codex Alimentarius E-learning course
Cursos sobre seguridad alimentaria [E-learning] FAO, EU, FIDA, WFP, 2012.
www.foodsec.org/dl/elcpages/food-security-courses.asp?pgL...
Cursos:
Sistemas y redes de información de seguridad alimentaria Informes de seguridad alimentaria
Evaluación y análisis de la disponibilidad Estudios de evaluación de la seguridad alimentaria
Conceptos y marcos de seguridad alimentaria Técnicas de colaboración e incidencia
Evaluación y análisis de medios de vida Evaluación y análisis de los mercados
Evaluación y análisis del estado nutricional Políticas de seguridad alimentaria: formulación y ejecución
Focalización Evaluación y análisis de la vulnerabilidad
Programming for infant and young child feeding: a training course [E-learning]
www.nutritionworks.cornell.edu/unicef/about/
This training course aims to enhance the competencies and build capacity of staff awho are involved in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programmes in developing countries. This includes programme development, programme implementation, programme evaluation, and other related activities for improving nutrition and health outcomes of infants and young children. It contains 12 modules and a certification process. Once registering on the site you have 3 months to complete the work to achieve certification.
ESSSENTIALS of IYCF
1. Undernutrition Basics 2. Role of IYCF in Child Survival, Growth and Development 3. Essentials of Breastfeeding 4. Essentials of Complementary Feeding
PROGRAMMING
5. Comprehensive IYCF Programming 6. Selected Interventions for Improving Breastfeeding 7. Selected Interventions for Improving Complementary Feeding
SPECIAL TOPICS
8. IYCF in Emergencies 9. IYCF in the Context of HIV/AIDS
CASE STUDIES (3)
Programming for nutrition outcomes [E-learning].
ble.lshtm.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=26
E-learning course by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Different needs - equal opportunities: increasing effectiveness of humanitarian action for women, girls, boys and men [E-learning]. Inter-agency Standing Committee 2010.
This course provides the basic steps a humanitarian worker must take to ensure gender equality in programming. The course includes information on the core issues of gender and how it relates to other aspects of humanitarian response. The three-hour, self-paced course provides information and scenarios which will enable you to practice developing gender-sensitive programming. This training is based on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Gender Handbook and related IASC guidelines, including the Guidelines for Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings and others.
Improving communication with crisis-affected communities [E-learning]. Infoasaid 2012
Improving the quality of humanitarian assistance through enhanced information exchange between crisis-affected populations and aid agencies. Resources and e-learning (http://infoasaid.org/e-learning/course/start). Topics covered:
- Why communication matters Knowing your target audience
- Crafting and adapting messages Communication: A two way process
Acute Malnutrition (19 documents)
IYCF in the context of CMAM. Quick reference for health extension workers. Tigray Regional Health Bureau 2013.
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Trainer's guide on CMAM community mobilization and ENA-BCC for health workers and health extension workers. 2013.
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CMAM toolkit: Rapid start-up resources for emergency nutrition personnel. http://www.fsnnetwork.org/resource-library/nutrition/community-based-management-acute-malnutrition-cmam-toolkit Save the Children Emergency Health and Nutrition 2012.
https://sites.google.com/site/stcehn/documents/cmam-toolkit
The CMAM Toolkit has been designed as a collection of tools needed by programme managers to begin implementation of CMAM programmes, either at the onset of a crisis or during a protracted crisis, as a new emergency nutrition activity. The toolkit was envisioned not as a re-creation of existing tools and resources that are currently available, but as an easy-to-use compilation of these tools and resources.The toolkit is not meant to be used as a replacement of national protocols.
In addition to tools to be used for the start up of CMAM activities, the toolkit contains tools to assist in the integration of Infant & Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) activities into a CMAM programme. In addition, four new tools have been created to guide the process of 1) Determining the Need for Intervention; 2) Programme Planning; 3) Estimating Caseloads; and 4) Estimating Supplies Needed. Other resources and tools include:
Anthropometrics | Assessments | Forms | Monitoring & Evaluation | Organization | Protocols | Reporting Staffing | Supervision | Supplies | Key Resources
Coverage assessment methods toolkit. From Workshop on Coverage Assessment Methods, Oxford March 2012. Valid International.
www.validinternational.org/coverage/resourcekit.zip
Coverage assessment methods can be accessed through: www.validinternational.org/coverage
This resource site provides all materials provided and discussed during the recently concluded Workshop on Coverage Assessment Methods held in Oxford, March 2012.
Resource can be downloaded as a zip file: www.validinternational.org/coverage/resourcekit.zip
Management of severe acute malnutrition. HTP: module 13. Harmonised Training Programme (HTP).
Mozambique: MANUAL DE TRATAMENTO E REABILITACAO NUTRICIONAL Volume I [Portuguese] Ministério da Saúde, with UNICEF, Valid International, Save the Children, FANTA-2/AED, PMA, CUAMM, EGPAF, MSF, OMS USAID/Mozambique, 2011.
www.fantaproject.org/publications/mozambique_PRN2011.shtml
FANTA-2 was one of a group of partners that assisted the Mozambique Ministry of Health in developing national protocols, training materials, and job aids for the national Nutrition Rehabilitation Program (Programa de Reabilitação Nutricional [PRN]). The PRN is based on the Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) approach.
Outpatient therapeutic programme (OTP) refresher training for health workers. Trainer's module, Yobe State, Nigeria.
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Working with communities in emergencies. Harmonised Training Programme (HTP) 2011: Module 19.
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Improving the inpatient management of severe acute malnutrition. Toolkit to monitor current management of severe acute malnutrition. Tool adapted from International Malnutrition Taskforce and Muhimbili hospital in Tanzania, 2010.
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La prise en charge à base communautaire de la malnutrition aiguë (PCMA). Le guide de formation. FANTA-2, AED, 2010.
www.fantaproject.org/cmam/training.shtml
Module 1 : Vue d’ensemble de la prise en charge a base communautaire de la malnutrition aiguë (PCMA)
Module 2 : Définir et mesurer la malnutrition aiguë
Module 3 : L’extension communautaire
Module 4 : La prise en charge ambulatoire de la malnutrition aiguë sévère
Module 5 : La prise en charge hospitalière de la malnutrition aiguë sévère
Module 6 : La prise en charge de la malnutrition aiguë modérée
Module 7 : Planification de la PCMA au niveau du district
Module 8 : Système de suivi et de rapports pour la PCMA
Management of moderate acute malnutrition. HTP: module 12. Harmonised Training Programme (HTP).
Intégration du soutien à l'ANJE au sein de la PCMA. Guide de l'animateur. ENN, IFE, IASC 2009.
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Integration of IYCF support into CMAM. Facilitator's guide. ENN, IFE, IASC 2009.
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Training course on the management of severe malnutrition. WHO, published 2002, update 2009.
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www.who.int/nutrition/publications/severemalnutrition/tra...
This training course on hospital-based care of severely malnourished children has been developed based on the WHO manual on Management of severe malnutrition: a manual for physicians and other senior health workers (1999). It responds to the urgent need to reduce paediatric deaths related to severe malnutrition in many developing countries and it is intended for health personal working at central and district level, including physicians, nurses and nutritionists.
This training course should be properly combined with a community based approach.
Module 1. Introduction [pdf 509kb] Module 2. Principles of care [pdf 1.6Mb] Module 3. Initial management [pdf 2.7Mb]
Module 4. Feeding [pdf 873kb] Module 5. Daily Care [pdf 2.7Mb] Module 6. Monitoring and problem solving [pdf 5.6Mb]
Module 7. Involving mothers in care [pdf 1.9Mb]
Training guide for community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM). FANTA project, AED, 2008.
www.fantaproject.org/cmam/training.shtml
FANTA-2 worked with partners to develop a generic Training Guide for Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM). The first version of the training guide in English was released in November 2008. The guide used admission and discharge criteria that were consistent with international guidance for management and treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) at the time of publication.
Trainer guide and introduction
Powerpoint presentation for Module 1
Module 1. Overview of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)
Module 2. Defining and measuring acute malnutrition
Module 3. Community outreach
Module 4: Outpatient care for the management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) without medical complications
Module 5. Inpatient care for the management of SAM with medical complications in the context of CMAM
Module 6. Supplementary feeding for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in the context of CMAM
Module 7. Planning CMAM services at the district level
Module 8. Monitoring and reporting on CMAM
Nutrition in Emergencies (3 documents)
Guide pratique pour concevoir et évaluer le renforcement de la résilience dans les politiques et les programmes de nutrition. Février 2013.
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Harmonised Training Package (HTP): resource material for training on nutrition in emergencies. Hosted on the SCN website.
A comprehensive documentation of the latest technical aspects of Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) made up of 21 modules under the following sections:
1: Introduction and concepts.
2. Nutrition needs assessment and analysis.
3. Interventions to prevent and treat malnutrition.
4. Monitoring, evaluation and accountability.
A toolkit for addressing nutrition in emergency situations. Nutrition Cluster 2008.
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Other Nutrition/Health (28 documents)
Nutrition/infection unit. Tufts University
Exploring mechanisms of excess mortality with early fluid resuscitation: insights from the FEAST trial. BMC Medicine 2013; 11:68 doi:10.1186/1741-7015-11-68.
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Introducing operations research to large-scale program implementation in Ethiopia. 2013
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Practical guide to design and evaluate resilience the strengthening of resilience into nutrition policies and programs. February 2013.
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Improving exclusive breastfeeding practices by using communication for development in infant and young child feeding programmes (presentation). UNICEF C4D orientation webinar series 2012.
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IYCF Tools Summary
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A selection of recent programme aids and tools for improving Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF). Prepared by UNICEF IYCN Unit. Includes information and links for the following areas:
- Programme Guidance - IYCF Indicators - Assessment and Programming
- Health Service Tools - Tools for Community-based programming and training - Communication
- Training of Programme Managers
I.Booklet on key essential nutrition actions messages. Essential nutrition actions framework. Core Group, Washington DC, 2011.
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I.Livret des messages cles. Mettre en ouvre les actions essentielles en nutrition. Core Group, Washington DC, 2011.
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IIA.Essential nutrition actions framework training guide for health workers. Core Group, Washington DC, 2011.
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IIA.Guide de formation pour agents de santé. Mettre en ouvre les actions essentielles en nutrition. Core Group, Washington DC, 2011.
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IIB.Essential nutrition actions framework handouts for health workers. Core Group, Washington DC, 2011.
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IIB.Références les agents de la santé. Mettre en ouvre les actions essentielles en nutrition. Guyon AB, Quinn VJ.
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III.Essential nutrition actions framework training guide for community volunteers. Core Group, Washington, DC 2011
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III.Guide de formation pour agents communautaires. Mettre en ouvre les actions essentielles en nutrition. Core Group, Washington, DC, 2011.
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Maximising the nutritional impact of food security and livelihoods interventions. A manual for field workers. ACF International 2011.
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This document is also available on this site in French and Spanish.
Mobilizing communities for improved nutrition. A guide for community leaders. 2011.
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Mobilizing communities for improved nutrition. A manual for training community leaders. 2011.
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Community case management essentials: treating common childhood illnesses in the community. A guide for program managers. Washington, D.C. 2010.
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Improving exclusive breastfeeding practices by using communication for development in infant and young child feeding programmes. (manual) UNICEF C4D orientation webinar series 2010.
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Manual for the integration of child care practices and mental health within nutrition programmes. Action contre la faim 2006.
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Barrier analysis facilitator's guide: a tool for improving behavior change communication in child survival and community development programs, Washington, D.C.: Food for the Hungry, Washington DC. 2004.
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Understanding international policy on HIV and breastfeeding: a comprehensive resource. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) 2013.
www.waba.org.my/whatwedo/hcp/ihiv.htm#kit>www.waba.org...
Acute Malnutrition (10 documents)
Outpatient therapeutic training videos; Ethiopia
Le support pédagogique audiovisuel pour la formation des prestataires prise en charge intégrée de la malnutrition aigue (PCIMA)/ prise en charge communautaire de la malnutrition aigue (PCCMA).
Vidéo créé en République Démocratique de Congo (RDC) pour le prise en charge intégrée de la malnutrition aigue (PCIMA)/ le prise en charge communautaire de la malnutrition aigue (PCCMA).
Video created in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for training specifically on the management of severe acute malnutrition. Translation to English is in process.
CMAM Conference Speech by Haile Gebr Selassie. CMAM Conference, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2011.
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Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) film. CMAM Conference Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2011.
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Starved for attention. 195 million stories of malnutrition. Rewrite the story. International multimedia campaign to rewrite the story of childhood malnutrition2010.
WHO 1. Transformations [training video]. WHO Training for severe malnutrition, from Sudan training (FANTA-2).
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WHO 2. Emergency Treatment [training video]. WHO Training for severe malnutrition, from Sudan training (FANTA-2).
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WHO 3. Home feeding [training video]. WHO Training for severe malnutrition, from Sudan training (FANTA-2).
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WHO 4. Malnutrition Mental Development [training video]. WHO Training for severe malnutrition, from Sudan training (FANTA-2).
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Other Nutrition/Health (7 documents)
Is your child sick? Identifying signs of sickness and diarrhoea. Medical Aid Films 2013.
medicalaidfilms.org/our-films/is-your-child-sick/?v=61332941
Is your child sick? Identifying signs of sickness and malaria. Medical Aid Films 2013.
Is your child sick? Identifying signs of sickness and pneumonia. Medical Aid Films 2013.
medicalaidfilms.org/our-films/is-your-child-sick/?v=61332938
Complementary feeding training video for frontline health workers (Bangla with English subtitles). Training video 2012.
aliveandthrive.org/resource/complementary-feeding-trainin...
Optimizing health worker roles to improve access to key maternal and newborn health interventions through task shifting. Video and recommendations documents. WHO 2012.
Micronutrient videos: introduction to micronutrients; vitamin A; iron; zinc, conclusions.
vimeo.com/channels/micronutrients
A series of 5 videos that discusses the importance of 3 key micronutrients - Vitamin A, Iron and Zinc - , and presents the evidence for their effectiveness in mothers and children.