# of pregnant women counselled on Infant and Young Child Feeding
This indicator tracks how many pregnant women and girls had one or more IYCF counselling contacts with a trained frontline worker supported by – or working for – Save the Children.
IYCF Counselling: A two-way interaction between a trained IYCF counsellor and one or more pregnant women, mothers or other caregivers of children (most typically) under two years of age. The process involves assessment, analysis and action to help the caregiver decide on what is best for themselves and their child in their situation with regards to Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and care practices. Includes face-to-face or remote, one-to-one or group counselling. Counselling is different from education and messaging.
Calculation: Sum of all pregnant women and girls registered as having been counselled at least once within reporting period.
Data Collection Method/Tool: Counselling/antenatal care register.
Data Source: Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counseling records, Facility Records / IMPACT (DHIS2).
Who Collects: Facility Personnel / Counsellors.
From Whom: Pregnant Women.
Frequency of Collection: Daily / Weekly
Frequency of Reporting: Monthly or Aligned with donor reporting requirements.
How to Count/Aggregate Value: Reporting is incremental. IYCF counselling can take place over multiple reporting periods (e.g. weekly or monthly counselling contact). Count only individuals counselled for the first time within the reporting period (i.e. first counselling contact) to avoid double counting.