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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.

Responding to Lassa Fever Through RCCE in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION helped combat Lassa fever in Nigeria by addressing behavior-related practices and enhancing case finding.
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.
Two men holding up a chalk board and one man pointing to data on the board.

A Journey of Community Empowerment Across Five States in Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION’s community capacity strengthening approach empowered 659 local ward committees across five Nigerian states to lead health programs.
Ward Development Council members pose with a joint action plan developed by health providers and community members in Egwudinagu ward, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Strengthening Facility-Community Relationships through Community-Provider Dialogues in Nigeria

In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION developed solutions to build trust and to boost care-seeking, antenatal care uptake, and health-facility births.
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.