COVID-19 Archives | Breakthrough ACTION and RESEARCH

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.

Evaluating the Sustainability and Impact of Gender Integration in RCCE Trainings in Guinea

English, French Guinea COVID-19, Gender, Global Health Security Fact Sheet/Brief Community Engagement, Risk Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This technical brief presents findings from an impact evaluation of a pioneering training on gender integration in RCCE in Guinea.

Using Digital Mobile Technology to Complement Community and Mass Media Interventions

English Nigeria COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Tuberculosis Fact Sheet/Brief Digital Breakthrough ACTION

These briefs describe how Breakthrough ACTION used mobile technology to share health messaging, disseminate mobile reminders, and as a learning tool.

Nigerian woman reading a radio script on World Malaria Day

Sustainable Media Engagement and Capacity Strengthening in Nigeria

English Nigeria COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Global Health Security, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Provider Behavior Change, Tuberculosis Fact Sheet/Brief Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, Digital, Human-centered Design, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This brief showcases Breakthrough ACTION’s approach to creating strong partnerships with media professionals and health technical experts as part of its strategic and coordinated package of SBC interventions in Nigeria.

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.

AFCON #TeamVaccine Campaign

English, French, Portuguese Francophone West Africa, Cameroon, Mozambique, Nigeria COVID-19, Male Engagement Implementation Guidance, Toolkit, Video/Animation, Radio Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION developed campaign materials to promote vaccine uptake among 2023 AFCON football fans.

Man receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria

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Working With Health Care Providers in Nigeria

English Nigeria COVID-19, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Fact Sheet/Brief, Online Course, Tool, Video/Animation Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION worked with providers in Nigeria to leverage peer influence and strengthen their interpersonal communication skills.

Behind-the-scenes shot from Drôle de Marché, a francophone mini-series modeling bird flu and rabies.

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Facilitating Multisectoral Preparedness and Response in Francophone Africa

English Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Francophone West Africa, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Guinea, Senegal, Mali COVID-19, Global Health Security Case Study Community Engagement, Digital, Knowledge Management, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This case study describes peer-to-peer learning and capacity building exchanges among One Health practitioners in francophone Africa.

Factors Influencing Community Health Worker Behaviors

English COVID-19, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Global Health Security, HIV, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery, Tuberculosis, Youth Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This literature review explores factors influencing community health worker behavior and maps them against the Provider Behavior Ecosystem.