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dc.contributor.authorNkonki, Lungiswa Leonoraen_US
dc.contributor.authorDaviaud, Emmanuelleen_US
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Debraen_US
dc.contributor.authorChola, Lumbween_US
dc.contributor.authorDoherty, Tanyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChopra, Mickeyen_US
dc.contributor.authorRobberstad, Bjarneen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-06T09:44:32Z
dc.date.available2015-03-06T09:44:32Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-10eng
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1956/9471
dc.description.abstractBackground: Community-based peer support has been shown to be effective in improving exclusive breastfeeding rates in a variety of settings. Methods: We conducted a cost analysis of a community cluster randomised-controlled trial (Promise-EBF), aimed at promoting exclusive infant feeding in three sites in South Africa. The costs were considered from the perspective of health service providers. Peer supporters in this trial visited women to support exclusive infant feeding, once antenatally and four times postpartum. Results: The total economic cost of the Promise-EBF intervention was US$393 656, with average costs per woman and per visit of US$228 and US$52, respectively. The average costs per woman and visit in an operational ‘non research’ scenario were US$137 and US$32 per woman and visit, respectively. Investing in the promotion of exclusive infant feeding requires substantial financial commitment from policy makers. Extending the tasks of multi-skilled community health workers (CHWs) to include promoting exclusive infant feeding is a potential option for reducing these costs. In order to avoid efficiency losses, we recommend that the time requirements for delivering the promotion of exclusive infant feeding are considered when integrating it within the existing activities of CHWs. Discussion: This paper focuses on interventions for exclusive infant feeding, but its findings more generally illustrate the importance of documenting and quantifying factors that affect the feasibility and sustainability of community-based interventions, which are receiving increased focus in low income settings.en_US
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publisherPLoSeng
dc.rightsAttribution CC BYeng
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0eng
dc.titleCosts of promoting exclusive breastfeeding at community level in three sites in South Africaen_US
dc.typePeer reviewed
dc.typeJournal article
dc.date.updated2015-03-06T07:26:37Z
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2014 Nkonki et al.
dc.source.articlenumbere79784
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079784
dc.identifier.cristin1126848
dc.source.journalPLoS ONE
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dc.source.141


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