Advising Mothers on Management of Diarrhoea in the Home - A Guide for Health Workers (WHO, 1993, 18 p.): Practising the steps: (introduction...)

Advising Mothers on Management of Diarrhoea in the Home - A Guide for Health Workers (WHO, 1993, 18 p.)

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Introduction

Basic skills

Information summary sheet (blank)

Practising the steps

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Step 1: Ask the questions

Step 2: Praise and encourage helpful behaviours

Step 3: Advise the mother what else to do

Step 4: Check the mother's understanding

Review of information using the Mother's Card

Review of the steps

Summing-up exercise

(Optional): Refer the mother to a small group session if necessary

Leading a demonstration

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Now that you have practised the three basic skills, you can learn and practise the steps needed to advise mothers well. Some of the basic skills will be repeated in the various steps; some skills will be new.