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.
This tool, Think BIG (Behavioral Integration Guidance), helps organizations prioritize which behaviors to integrate into their programming to make the best use of available resources and achieve rapid results. Think BIG is a behavior-centered process for reaching development goals.
This resource provides a snapshot of different approaches and how they can provide complementary perspectives when used together in global health projects.
This resource helps articulate the benefits that design skills and mindsets can bring to global health projects through a curated set of value of design statements that connect the benefits of design to key challenges facing the global health community.
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