In Zambia, Breakthrough ACTION established six technical working groups to coordinate One Health activities at national and subnational levels and trains RCCE personnel to coordinate strategic collaboration to address public health emergencies effectively and efficiently. Training packages for both members of the media and public health professionals help influential members of the community engage audiences and clients with accurate information about priority zoonotic diseases. Rabies and anthrax research informed key messages and ongoing social and behavior change activities to mitigate these threats. To address malaria, Breakthrough ACTION will implement the Malaria Behavior Survey in 2024 to assess behaviors and self-efficacy around a wide range of factors related to malaria prevention and care-seeking.
From 2017–2020, Breakthrough ACTION implemented an integrated social and behavior change (SBC) project in Zambia designed to support the increased adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors among Zambian individuals, families, and communities in five health areas: HIV, maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, and nutrition.
