Effectiveness of training on infant feeding practices among community influencers in a rural area of west Bengal.

Total 34 Influencers were trained in a subcenter area of South 24- parganas district of West Bengal. Knowledge was imparted to community influencers on infant feeding practices through lecture group discussion question-answer session and hand-on-training by trained health workers. Pre-assessment was done before initiation of training. Repeat training was conducted at frequent intervals within a period of 3 months. Mean score of knowledge of influencers during pre-training assessment was 13.3 and improved thereafter-following training to 20.8 (1st assessment) 20.6 (2nd assessment) 23.7 (3rd assessment) and 25.2 (final assessment). Repeat training had also desired impact. (authors)