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Nutrition management in comprehensive care centres in Kenya: a trainer's manual
Delivering training on nutrition and HIV/AIDS management in Kenyan care centres
Authors:
; Republic of Kenya Ministry of Health
Publisher:
Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project , 2007
In support of the implementation of the “Kenyan national guidelines on nutrition and HIV/AIDS”, this training manual is designed for healthcare service providers working in comprehensive care centres. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for managing the specific nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. The provision of methodology, suggested content, materials and further reading allow trainers to formulate a programme specific to their context.
In order make best use of this manual, trainers should have knowledge and experience in:
- child and maternal nutrition associated with HIV/AIDS
- local nutrition
- health care systems and service delivery protocols
- adult learning and participatory techniques in training
- nutrition and infections
- basic counselling, communication and household food security.
The manual includes a variety of tools such as a sample training programme, sample questionnaires, tips on evaluation, guidelines and a step-by-step process for the preparation of sessions, check lists, props and background information on the national guidelines.
