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RURAL HEALTH MOTIVATORS MOTIVATING
FAMILIES TO SUPPORT PREGNANT AND
LACTATING MOTHERS
Rural Health Motivator, Lungile Dlamini of Hlane
Inkhundla braves the humid weather of the area
every morning to visit pregnant, lactating and
breastfeeding mothers in her community. Upon arrival
at the homestead, she provides counselling to pregnant
mothers motivating them to attend Antenatal Care at
least six times during pregnancy with the first visit
immediately after the mother realizes that she is
pregnant. "I have been visiting mothers since 2009, and
I get very excited when I see mothers delivering healthy
babies, breast-feed them for at least six months with
the support of all family members including fathers,”
she says.
Lungile is one of four hundred and fourteen RHMS
who are part of UNICEF and World Vision partnership
who provide counselling to about 15 homesteads each
while the number may increase in areas where there is
not enough RHMs.
Eswatini has a total of 3270 Rural Health Motivators
from the 59 Constituencies with about 90% being
females while 10% are males. Each RHM covers about
15 homesteads within their immediate community.
The data from the registers is used by the Ministry
of Health and all partners supporting the Ministry in
informing all community indicators to identify gaps for
support.
The RHMs undergo an initial 12 weeks training on
various topics including Maternal Child Health and
Nutrition. They also receive refresher trainings and
support from partners.
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