The objective of the Technical Specifications Content Guide is to specify the evidence-based technical requirements and steps to be followed for the practice of each behavior to achieve the desired impact: reducing the risk of negative consequences caused by Zika during pregnancy.
In April 2018, the Breakthrough ACTION project conducted a qualitative exploration of the perception of the effectiveness and feasibility of Zika prevention actions among pregnant women, men with a pregnant partner and women likely to become pregnant in the near future in El Salvador.
In April 2018, the Breakthrough ACTION project conducted a qualitative exploration of the perception of the effectiveness and feasibility of Zika prevention behaviors among pregnant women, men with a pregnant partner and women likely to become pregnant in the near future in the Dominican Republic.
The purpose of this suite of Zika-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices programmatic research briefs (also available in Spanish on the Breakthrough ACTION + RESEARCH website) is to assess various social and behavioral determinants related to Zika prevention in the Dom
Forty-five and fifty-five gallon drums are one of the primary breeding sites for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Jamaica. While the Ministry of Health (MOH) Vector Control Unit has identified water drums as one of the two most proliferous sources of mosquitoes on the island, there is a strong need to understand the full extent of the environmental, structural and behavioral challenges related to water storage, including but not limited to water drums, and the resultant Aedes aegypti breeding sites.
This site provides decision-makers with key ITN indicators, focusing on use of and access to ITNs.
In Zambia, Breakthrough RESEARCH, through a study led by ideas42, is working to unpack and address the behavioral challenges that prevent providers from adhering to best practices during facility-based deliveries.
These Strategic Planning Guides are intended to lead program managers, planners, and decision-makers through a strategic process to identify the most effective and efficient investments to address the challenge or focus of their program.
High Impact Practices (HIPs) are a set of evidence-based family planning practices vetted by experts against specific criteria and documented in an easy-to-use format.
High Impact Practices (HIPs) are a set of evidence-based family planning practices vetted by experts against specific criteria and documented in an easy-to-use format. HIPs help programs focus resources for greatest impact.
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