Table 1 Components of composite measures of knowledge, self-efficacy, and satisfaction

Health worker counseling compliance

Counseling caregivers of children aged 0–6 months (19 items)

Counseling caregivers of children aged 7–23 months (17 items)

Counseling pregnant women (21 items)

Client knowledge score

Breastfeeding after birth (2 items)

Exclusive breastfeeding (4 items)

Breastfeed until at least 24 months (1 item)

Timing of complementary feeding (2 items)

Meal frequency (3 items)

Feeding during and after illness (2 items)

Health worker knowledge score

Breastfeeding after birth (2 items)

Exclusive breastfeeding (5 items)

Solutions to common breastfeeding problems (3 items)

Breastfeed until at least 24 months (1 item)

Meal frequency (3 items)

Feeding during and after illness (2 items)

Encouraging complementary feeding (1 item)

Health worker self-efficacy

Confident can advise mothers about IYCF practices and can demonstrate BF and CF (3 items)

Health worker job satisfaction

Satisfied with job (1 item)

Workload is manageable (1 item)

Would like to remain in position (1 item)

Adequate mentoring, supplies, and training opportunities (3 items)

Work has positive impact (1 item)

Feels recognized for work (1 item)