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The effectiveness of training on cadres' competencies in communicating safe complementary feeding to caregivers.

Improving cadres'· competency in nutrition advice through training is well known. However, there is limited information on training model development which use a systematic and scientific tool. This study's objective is to assess the effect of training on cognitive, affective and psychomotor eompetencies of cadres in communicating safe complementary feeding to caregivers of children 6-24 months of age. This study consisted of 2 phases. Phase 1 was the formative phase during which training materials such as trainer's handbook, participant's handbook, workbook, booklet, take-home brochure, posters and videos were developed using Kemp's model intructional design. Phase 2 was the intervention phase using training material developed in phase 1. The non-equivalent pre-post test control group design was used in the second phase of the study. The study was conducted in Bekasi municipality; with sample of 70 cadres in the intervention and 68 cadres in the comparison groups. The intervention group received a 3-day training, while the comparison group received a half day seminar. The developed training model using the Kemp's elements as the instructional design was proven to be effective in improving the competencies of the cadres in communicating safe complementary feeding to caregivers.
Key words: cadres, communication, competencies, complementary feeding, food safety, instructional design, train.