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A community health nurse gives medical advice to a mother holding an infant in Sierra Leone

This report summarizes research on socio-behavioral determinants related to malaria care provider practices and patient experiences in Sierra Leone.

A nurse counseling a pregnant woman at her checkup

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Encouraging Counseling that Promotes Meaningful Choice: Behavioral Design for Provider Behavior Change in Malawi

Breakthrough ACTION English Malawi Provider Behavior Change, Sexual and Reproductive Health Case Study Human-centered Design, Behavioral Science Breakthrough ACTION

This case study describes how Breakthrough ACTION used behavioral design to understand family planning provider behavior in Malawi and offers seven insights.

A community health worker performs a malaria rapid diagnostic test on a sick child

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When Knowing the Protocol is Not Enough: Behavioral Design for Provider Behavior Change in Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment in Nigeria

Breakthrough ACTION English Nigeria Malaria, Provider Behavior Change Case Study Human-centered Design, Behavioral Science Breakthrough ACTION

This case study shows how provider environment and experiences impact malaria testing and treatment guideline compliance in Nigeria and offers three insights.

A community health worker uses a rapid malaria test on a young boy in Zambia

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Leveraging Connections Between Client and Provider Behavior: Behavioral Design for Provider Behavior Change in Zambia

Breakthrough ACTION English Zambia Provider Behavior Change, Maternal and Child Health Case Study Human-centered Design, Behavioral Science Breakthrough ACTION

Based on Breakthrough ACTION’s work in Zambia, this case study examines how health care providers' environments impact their ability to provide quality care.

Know, Care, Do: A Theory of Change for Engaging Men and Boys in Family Planning

Breakthrough ACTION Spanish, French, English Male Engagement, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Model/Framework Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION developed a theory of change to help family planning practitioners engage more effectively with men and boys.

Advancing Male Engagement in FP/RH: An Advocacy Tool

Breakthrough ACTION French, English Male Engagement, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Tool Breakthrough ACTION

This guide helps family planning practitioners advocate for investments, commitment, and implementation of male engagement efforts.

Moving the Needle Towards Gender Transformation

Breakthrough ACTION French, English Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Mali, Togo, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Francophone West Africa Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health Case Study Breakthrough ACTION

This series of case studies showcase how real-world programs can integrate gender in ways that are culturally responsive and contextually appropriate.

Family Planning Norms Taxonomy: East Africa

Family Planning Social Norms Taxonomy for East Africa

Breakthrough ACTION English South Sudan, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender Model/Framework Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION’s taxonomy for social norms can be used for research and program development for family planning interventions in East Africa.

The Socio-Ecological Model of Communication and Behavior Change

A Socio-Ecological Model of Communication for Social and Behavioral Change

Breakthrough ACTION English Fact Sheet/Brief Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

The socio-ecological model of communication reflects a systems approach. This brief describes the benefits of this model for social and behavior change.