Maternal and Child Health Archives | Breakthrough ACTION and RESEARCH

Nigerian woman reading a radio script on World Malaria Day

Sustainable Media Engagement and Capacity Strengthening in Nigeria

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

Breakthrough ACTION

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.

A group of people gathered around a red boat in South Sudan

The Red Boat Radio Drama

English South Sudan Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Maternal and Child Health, WASH Implementation Guidance, Toolkit, Video/Animation Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This 15-episode radio drama about FP, MNCH, and WASH links people in South Sudan to quality health and counseling services.

Breakthrough ACTION Guinea

Proud Parents Media Campaign in Guinea

English, French Guinea Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition Report, Tool, Video/Animation Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Materials from the "Proud Parents Campaign" in Guinea, which used multimedia to engage young parents of children under five.

Baby getting the malaria vaccine in Guinea

Breakthrough ACTION Guinea

Guide de message harmonisé pour les comportements prioritaires en Guinée

French Guinea Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition Implementation Guidance, Technical Guide Community Engagement, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

Un guide élaboré par Breakthrough ACTION-Guinée pour harmoniser les messages de CSC sur 20 comportements accélérateurs en santé.

Kristina Granger/USAID

Applying a Provider Behavior Ecosystem Lens to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services

English Maternal and Child Health, Service Delivery Fact Sheet/Brief Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This brief explores how the Provider Behavior Ecosystem map can be used to better understand and thereby address challenges in MNCH services.

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.

A health care provider vaccinates a newborn in its mother's arms

USAID Tanzania

Compassionate Care Intervention for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services

English Tanzania Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, Provider Behavior Change, Service Delivery Implementation Guidance, Toolkit Human-centered Design, Social and Behavior Change Communication Breakthrough ACTION

This intervention is a comprehensive set of solutions designed for maternal, newborn, and child health service providers.

Building Bridges: Promising Strategies for Improving the Health of Boys and Men by Promoting Social Connection and Support

English Sexual and Reproductive Health, Male Engagement, Maternal and Child Health Fact Sheet/Brief Social and Structural Breakthrough ACTION

This brief recommends promising strategies to improve health outcomes among boys and men by promoting social connection and support.