Key Achievements of Suaahara in Nepal

Suaahara was a five year (2011-2016) project funded by USAID aimed to improve the nutritional status of women and children in 41 districts of Nepal. The project focused on improving health and nutrition behaviors at the household level through promotion of Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (EN/HA), particularly Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), and addressing other determinants of under-nutrition, such as availability of and access to food, hygiene, quality of health care, child spacing and socio-cultural factors including gender and marginalization.

This infograph was created to illustrate the many achievements of the porject.

Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Clean Hands Count Campaign

These materials were created by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote handwashing.

The campaign aims to:

  • Improve healthcare provider adherence to CDC hand hygiene recommendations
  • Address the myths and misperceptions about hand hygiene
  • Empower patients to play a role in their care by asking or reminding healthcare providers to clean their hands

Included in the campaign are videos, posters, factsheets and brochures. There are also infographics, a digital press kit, a press release, and web buttons.

Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

Health Communication Component Infographic Report

This report covers the Health Communication Component project in Pakistan, 2014-2017.

The project used evidence-based research, theoretical frameworks and innovative design to develop a high-impact, integrated health program.

The work actively addressed not only the immediate drivers and barriers to change, but also the contextual factors that determine health outcomes.

The project contributed to an enabling environment at the community level to foster health-seeking behaviors; designed and delivered an effective and coordinated SBCC package for individuals and households in Sindh, and built capacity to improve design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of high-quality SBCC.

Source: Health Communication Component

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019