Project Summary

As part of activities to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week 2017, Grassroot People and Gender Development Center organized a community outreach and maternal health sensitization programme in Alimosho Local Government Area to promote exclusive breastfeeding practices and improve maternal and child health outcomes.

The programme aimed to educate nursing mothers, pregnant women, caregivers, and community members on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, proper infant nutrition, and maternal healthcare practices. The outreach also encouraged healthy feeding habits that support child survival, growth, and development.

Our Intervention

• Conducted community sensitization sessions on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for infants and mothers.
• Organized health talks for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and caregivers on maternal and child nutrition.
• Engaged healthcare professionals and community stakeholders to provide practical guidance on infant feeding practices.
• Distributed educational materials and promoted awareness on child health and nutrition.
• Encouraged mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.

Impact

• Increased awareness among mothers and caregivers on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and maternal health.
• Improved community understanding of infant nutrition, child development, and preventive healthcare practices.
• Strengthened support for breastfeeding mothers within the community.
• Promoted healthier feeding practices for infants and young children.
• Contributed to maternal and child wellbeing through community health education and sensitization.

Supported By

• Self-funded / Community-supported initiative 

Program Area

• Maternal and Child Health
• Community Health Outreach
• Nutrition and Preventive Healthcare
• Women and Family Wellbeing
• Health Education and Awareness