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A Nigerian man watching a malaria spot featuring the character Mama Put.2024 Johns Hopkins University

Harnessing Mass Media for Malaria Prevention and Treatment in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION worked with media outlets in Nigeria to deliver content that effectively shifted malaria health behaviors.
A Nigerian man and woman make a presentation to a group of women and children outside in a village. The woman points to a poster labeled "malaria prevention."2024 Johns Hopkins University

Sustaining SBC Efforts in Malaria Control Through Nigeria’s Ward Development Committees

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Breakthrough ACTION trained Ward Development Committees in Nigeria to address some of the barriers to using or accessing malaria services.

Leveraging Social Media to Promote Positive Malaria Behaviors in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION's malaria social media strategy drove positive health outcomes in Nigeria and reached over 16 million people.
A larger group stands in a circle outside in GuatemalaMariaJose Matheu/Breakthrough ACTION Guatemala

Leveraging Knowledge Management for Adaptive Learning and Sustainable Change

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Effective KM is a strategic driver of success. Breakthrough ACTION has pioneered innovative KM approaches to strengthen SBC programming.
A nurse administers antimalarial treatment to a woman in NigeriaEdoziem Valentine/Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Changing Provider Behavior to Improve Quality of Care in Plateau State, Nigeria

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In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION worked with over 10,000 service providers to understand their attitudes towards service delivery and standards of care.
Two Nigerian men, seated across each other, having a conversation.

Engaging Religious Leaders to Prevent Malaria in Nigeria

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In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION is helping religious leaders counsel their congregants on health topics such as malaria prevention and treatment.
A Nigerian family, comprising a mother, a young girl, a young boy, and a father, sitting on the ground.

Mothers as Agents of Household Health

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In Nigeria, mothers equipped with knowledge, income, and confidence are shaping the health of their families.
A woman and a man work with post-it notes during an HCD workshop in KenyaGrace Miheso

Communities Lead the Way to Identify Solutions for Malaria

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Lake Victoria is a driver of economic activity for a nearby community. It is also a driver of malaria cases—but the community has solutions.
A female community health worker and a woman sit outside during a home visit in KenyaUSAID Afya Ugavi Program/PMI/Flickr

Strengthening Relationships Between the Community and Health Facility

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In Kenya, Breakthrough ACTION brought communities and health facilities together to tackle concerns about wait times, perceived costs, and confidentiality.