HIV and COVID-19 Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Repository of Resources

The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project has curated a collection of SBC materials and tools developed by its local project teams and used across its country programs to support HIV prevention, care, and treatment as well as COVID-19-related programming.

Source: HIV and COVID-19 Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Repository of Resources

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    Study confirms link between COVID-19 vaccination and temporary increase in menstrual cycle length

    A large international study has confirmed the findings of a previous U.S. study that linked COVID-19 vaccination with an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than one day. The increase was not associated with any change in the number of days of menses (days of bleeding).

    Source: Study confirms link between COVID-19 vaccination and temporary increase in menstrual cycle length

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      Follow Who Know Road TV Spots

      The ‘Follow Who Know Road’ television spots are one-minute videos explaining why vaccination against COVID-19 is essential.

      Sources:

      • Episode 1
      • Episode 2
        • Madam Naija learns that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
      • Episode 3
        • Madam Naija is ill and unwilling to go to the hospital. Fifi urges her to go to the hospital and get tested for COVID-19.
      • Episode 4
        • Madam Naija finally goes to the hospital, and Aproko Doctor informs her that he needs to carry out various tests before she can be treated.
      • Episode 5
        • Madam Naija tests positive for COVID-19 and was told to stay isolated for a period. Her husband reminds her that refusal to do this affects the entire family.
      • Episode 6
        • Madam Naija is now a COVID-19 vaccine supporter and believes the vaccines would protect her and her family.
      • Episode 7
        • Madam Naija encourages people in the market to vaccinate against COVID-19, citing her experience with the disease.
      • Episode 8
        • Madam Naija and Fifi encourage Mama T’s customer to get vaccinated against COVID-19, even though he worries that the vaccine may affect his hypertension.
      • Episode 9
        • Fifi encourages a customer at Mama T’s restaurant to get his booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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        Peer Referral Cards

        This card is used to refer clients to get vaccinated at the healthcare facility closest to them.

        Source: Peer Referral Cards

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        Malaria and COVID-19 Television Spot – Kenya

        Breakthrough ACTION worked with the Kenyan Division of the National Malaria Programme to develop this spot that promotes malaria prevention, testing, and treatment.

        The spot also reassures audiences that it is safe to go to the health facility during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to safety precautions put in place. The spot has been broadcast regularly on four of the leading local TV stations in Kenya starting in January 2021.

        Source: Malaria and COVID-19 Television Spot – Kenya

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          Improving Mental Health Services in Bangladesh Through the Mental Health Gap Action Plan

          In Bangladesh, mental health challenges remain unmet due to a lack of awareness, a shortage of mental health professionals and various facilities. To address the widening gap between mental health needs and the availability of mental health care professionals, Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health worked with Breakthrough ACTION to develop a standard operating procedure for mental health and psychological support call centers. In March 2022, in consultation with the Non-Communicable Disease Control and the National Institute of Mental Health, Breakthrough ACTION organized training sessions on the mental health gap action program and the standard operating procedure, to equip doctors and counselors with mental health counseling, screening, and management skills, ensuring improved quality of mental health services that are affordable and accessible to people.

          Source: Improving Mental Health Services in Bangladesh Through the Mental Health Gap Action Plan

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            Sierra Leone COVID-19 Big Idea of the Week Campaign

            The Big Idea of the Week delves deeper into a specific COVID-related topic. Each week, Big Idea tackles a specific area of COVID-19 and provides important information, guidelines, and messages for the public.

            Breakthrough ACTION, led by Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP), in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) National COVID-19 Emergency Response Center (NACOVERC), creates these messages. They are disseminated on the Ministry website and via the Ministry of Information and Communication’s Facebook page.

            Source: Sierra Leone COVID-19 Big Idea of the Week Campaign

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              Social Media Campaign for COVID-19 Vaccination

              Social Media campaign

              Breakthrough ACTION/JHU conducted social media activities in support of the national SIAP (Semangat Dapat Vaksinasi Lengkap (READY – To Complete the Dose ) campaign targeting the younger population using social media. The campaign motivates the audience  to increase trust in COVID-19 vaccination safety and effectiveness, with emphasizing messages on the personal risk and collective health consequences if not vaccinated.

              The activities included:

              1. Posting messages on the importance of vaccination to young families and the general public through Instagram (feeds and reels) as well as landing articles on the website.
              2. Engaging young moms and Standup Comedy to carry out off-air activities among their members with the aim to complete vaccinations.
              3. Conducting SIAP jingle choreography competition through the young moms community and the general public.
              4. Conducting stand-up comedy video competition to increase trust on COVID-19 vaccination among young people.

              Source: Social Media Campaign for COVID-19 Vaccination

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