Democratic Republic of the Congo Archives | Breakthrough ACTION and RESEARCH

“Strange Market” Zoonotic Disease Prevention Mini-Series

English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Guinea, Senegal, Mali Global Health Security Case Study Digital, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This case study explores a mini-series co-created by Breakthrough ACTION in six francophone countries to promote zoonotic disease prevention.

Peer-Reviewed Articles Supporting the SBC Evidence Base

English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Francophone West Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Guyana, Nigeria, Malawi, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Male Engagement, Global Health Security, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Peer-reviewed Advocacy, Audience Segmentation, Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, Digital, Human-centered Design, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural, Risk Communication, Integration Breakthrough ACTION

These peer-reviewed publications help SBC practitioners find strategies and scalable interventions to improve health outcomes.

National Multisectoral Strategic Plan for Nutrition Communication in the DRC

French Democratic Republic of the Congo Nutrition Strategy Advocacy, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This SBC plan outlines actions for addressing persistent malnutrition in the DRC, emphasizing coordinated advocacy and communication strategies.

Provincial Assessment of Barriers to the Adoption of MNCH Accelerator Behaviors in the DRC

French Democratic Republic of the Congo Maternal and Child Health Report Audience Segmentation, Monitoring and Evaluation Breakthrough ACTION

This evaluation report offers recommendations to improve access to and uptake of essential health care services in the DRC.

Exploring Barriers to the Provision of IPTp in the DRC

English Democratic Republic of the Congo Sexual and Reproductive Health, Malaria, Provider Behavior Change Report Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This study identified barriers and facilitators of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine provision in the DRC.

Malaria diagnostic training in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Determinants of RDT Result Use and Malaria Treatment Decision Making in the DRC

English Democratic Republic of the Congo Malaria, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Report Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This report offers recommendations for improving malaria surveillance accuracy and guiding prevention and treatment strategies in the DRC.

Chaque dose de la SP vous protège contre la malaria

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Materials to Promote Malaria Prevention and Treatment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

French Democratic Republic of the Congo Malaria Tool Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION developed posters to encourage pregnant women to take preventive measures against malaria, such as completing antenatal care visits.

Father holds daughter as she gets the malaria vaccine from a male health care worker in the DRC

Materials to Promote the Malaria Vaccine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

French Democratic Republic of the Congo Malaria Tool, Video/Animation Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION developed posters, audiovisual spots, and banners for the launch of the R21/Matrix M malaria vaccine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A RECO interacting with community members in the DRC

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Resources and Tools to Empower Community Health Workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

English, French Democratic Republic of the Congo COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Tuberculosis Implementation Guidance, Report Community Engagement, Human-centered Design, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

In the DRC, Breakthrough ACTION co-created solutions to revitalize the role of community health workers, known as RECOs, through a HCD approach.