MAYO Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 using theatre to address infant nutrition issues

Abel Mavura

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MAYO Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 using theatre to address infant nutrition issues

December 14, 2016 at 8:25 a.m.

MAYO ZIMBABWE

OPTIMAL INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD NUTRITION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

INFANT FEEDING ISSUES

• There was resistance to exclusive breastfeeding as they felt only breast milk is not enough especially for big baby boys .

• Myths and misconceptions like the one that a pregnant woman cannot breastfeed are deeply rooted but they were demystified.

• Most children were getting a monotonous diet.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• The forums have reached more than 2000 people.

• The project has managed to reach to some of people in very remote areas who have no or little information.

• The community has already started accepting the initiative.

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