Using Social and Behavior Change to Strengthen Self-Care for Sexual and Reproductive Health – A Technical Brief

This technical brief outlines how social and behavior change (SBC) approaches can be utilized to advance self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Acknowledging that self-care is heavily influenced by individual, interpersonal, social, and structural factors, the brief provides practitioners with actionable strategies to navigate core programmatic hurdles. It explicitly addresses key implementation challenges, including understanding user needs, engaging healthcare providers, cultivating community support, and defining quality in crowded markets. This resource serves as a practical companion piece to the overarching SBC self-care conceptual framework.

Last modified: June 23, 2026

Language: English

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Year of Publication: 2023