Highlights on the Journey of the Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 Program in Indonesia

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The series of learning notes in this book highlights the Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 program in Indonesia. All of these records are expected to provide inspiration regarding efforts to make behavioral and social changes in the wider community; so that program managers can apply proven good practices or mitigate when implementing various other programs. In addition, this book also emphasizes the importance of inclusivity of all components of society.

It is hoped that this highlights book will be easy to read and understand the journey of the Breakthrough ACTION program in Indonesia. This booklet is in Bahasa.

Source: Highlights on the Journey of the Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 Program in Indonesia

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Continuity of essential health services in Kenya, Malawi and Mozambique

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This series of cross-sectional studies explores the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand- and supply-side factors affecting maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) service utilization in Kenya, Malawi and Mozambique. The studies reveal the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacted people’s willingness and ability to access essential MNCH services, their experiences of care, and the health system’s readiness to continue to provide essential care during the pandemic.

Source: Continuity of essential health services in Kenya, Malawi and Mozambique

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    Testimonials from community leaders on the awareness activities against COVID-19 carried out by Breakthrough ACTION Mali

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    Under funding from USAID Mali, Breakthrough ACTION Mali conducted advocacy and mobilization, awareness-raising and community engagement activities for several months in the capital of Bamako but also in the regions. These activities have been proven by the various testimonies of government, community and religious leaders.

    Source: Testimonials from community leaders on the awareness activities against COVID-19 carried out by Breakthrough ACTION Mali

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    WHO SAGE Roadmap Priority-Use Groups for COVID-19 Vaccine

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    This revised Roadmap takes into account increasing vaccine availability, vaccine coverage rates, and the evolving epidemiological situation including COVID-19 variants of concern.

    To assist countries in developing recommendations for optimized use of vaccines against COVID-19, priority-use groups for vaccination (both primary series and booster doses) are identified based on epidemiological scenarios, public health goals, and vaccine coverage scenarios.

    High priority is: Elderly, health workers, immunocompromised. The next tier down, high priority, is adults with co-morbidities, pregnant persons, teachers and other essential workers, disadvantaged socioeconomic subpopulations at higher risk (could be migrants, etc).

    Source: WHO SAGE Roadmap Priority-Use Groups for COVID-19 Vaccine

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      WHO and UNICEF Lay Out Considerations for COVID Vaccine Integration

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      The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are developing a document outlining considerations for incorporating COVID-19 vaccination into national immunization programs and primary care.

      Source: WHO and UNICEF Lay Out Considerations for COVID Vaccine Integration

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        COVID-19 Vaccines Hesitancy Among Community Health Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors – Brief Report

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        Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has implemented the COVID-19 vaccine promotion project in Ethiopia with funding and support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. CCP/Ethiopia conducted a cross-sectional community-based assessment of community health workers’ (CHWs) hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines during June and July 2022. CHWs include both Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Women Development Army (WDA). The assessment aimed to inform risk communication and vaccine promotion programs in Ethiopia. Face-to-face interviews were used to collect information from CHWs regarding exposure to messages about COVID-19 vaccines, risk perceptions and practices related to COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 998 randomly sampled CHWs (491 HEWs and 507 WDAs) were interviewed in five clusters of major regions of Ethiopia (Amhara, Oromia, Benishangul-Gumuz, Southern Nations and Nationalities Peoples Region, Dire Dawa). About 200 randomly sampled CHWs were interviewed from each cluster.

        Source: COVID-19 Vaccines Hesitancy Among Community Health Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors – Brief Report

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          COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors

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          Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has implemented a COVID-19 vaccine promotion project in Ethiopia with funding and technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. From February to March 2022, CCP/Ethiopia conducted a cross-sectional facility-based assessment of COVD-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs). The assessment aimed to inform the risk communication and vaccine promotion programs in Ethiopia. Mobile phone assisted interviews were used to collect information regarding exposure to COVID-19 messages, risk perceptions and behavioral practices that are relevant to COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 500 randomly sampled healthcare workers were interviewed from selected health centers and hospitals in five clusters of major regions of Ethiopia (Bahir Dar, Hawasa, Jimma, Assossa and Addis Ababa). About 100 randomly sampled HCWs were interviewed from each cluster.

          Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors

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            Supporting COVID-19 Mitigation

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            USAID and other organizations partnered with Impact Credit Solution (ICS) to mobilize a US$40 million fund to provide short-term financing to Indonesia’s healthcare providers and essential goods transportation companies. These short term loans will help these companies maintain their operations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has both made them more important than ever while plunging them into financial duress.

            Source: Supporting COVID-19 Mitigation

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              Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 campaign through Pharmacies Network

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              JHCCP /BA COVID-19 is working with mClinica to conduct a campaign to pharmacy staff and pharmacy visitors to reach the elderly and other groups with low vaccination rates.
              The campaign is carried out digitally (online) through SwipeRx and also by placing educational materials in proposed 200 pharmacies in 4 priority districts of the JHCCP/BA project in East Java and South Sulawesi (Lumajang District, Pasuruan District, Sinjai District, and Bantaeng District.)

              This digital campaign was designed using the reference materials developed by the JHU CCP and MOH and was reviewed by Breakthrough Action and MOH and approved by the Ministry of Health on 6th July 2022. This report summarizes results from the initial 3-week deployment period in July 2022.

              The campaign includes content designed to build pharmacy professionals’ counseling capacity to bust myths and address vaccine hesitancy. All content was deployed in Bahasa Indonesia.

              Source: Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 campaign through Pharmacies Network

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