Public Service Announcement on Child Vaccination in Bangladesh

This public service announcement raises awareness about the ongoing vaccination campaign for 5-11 years old children in Bangladesh.

Source: Public Service Announcement on Child Vaccination in Bangladesh

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Mental Health GAP Intervention Guide

The ‘mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders in non-specialist health settings’ is for use by doctors, nurses, other health workers as well as health planners and managers. The Intervention Guide presents the integrated management of priority MNS conditions using algorithms for clinical decision making. Additionally, it comprises a streamlined and simplified clinical assessment that includes an algorithm for follow-up; modules on Essential Care and Practice, Psychoses, Child and Adolescent Mental and Behavioural Disorders and Disorders due to Substance Use.

Source: Mental Health GAP Intervention Guide

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SOP for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Call Center

The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been developed by Breakthrough ACTION to ensure a standardized service mechanism/protocol for the service providers at the Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) helplines, call centers, and telepsychology centers throughout the country.

Source: SOP for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Call Center

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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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      Peripartum Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

      In this systematic review and meta-analysis, COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with increased risks of peripartum adverse outcomes, including preterm birth, small size for gestational age, low Apgar score at 5 minutes, cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, and chorioamnionitis.

      Source: Peripartum Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

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        COVID-19 and pregnancy: Staying safe, giving birth and getting vaccinated: What we know about safe pregnancy in the pandemic’s fourth year

        With the COVID-19 pandemic entering its fourth year, we asked UNICEF health experts to explain what we now know about the best ways for pregnant women to protect themselves and their babies.

        Source: COVID-19 and pregnancy: Staying safe, giving birth and getting vaccinated: What we know about safe pregnancy in the pandemic’s fourth year

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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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