Nutrition and HIV/AIDS : a training manual for nurses and midwives

To achieve this purpose, the manual includes a range of training materials with extensive information on nutrition and HIV topics. The primary users of the manual will be nursing school instructors, although others, including in-service trainers of nurses and other health care providers, may also use the manual as a reference and training guide. Users of the manual are expected to have experience training adults, including using participatory training techniques; basic knowledge of nutrition, HIV, food security, and maternal and child health; and familiarity with the health care systems where nurses work. The manual is designed to be incorporated into existing pre-service nurse training curricula, but it can also be used for in-service training of nurses or other health care providers. Each session contains lecture notes with detailed information about the session"s topic; a presentation that can be used as a PowerPoint, as overhead slides, or as handouts; exercises, case studies, and/or role plays for students; handouts for students; and references and suggested reading materials. (Author abstract)