Talking to Community: Behavioural Change in the Age of COVID-19

September 9, 2020/in News and Updates ICRC Liberia, South Asia, Sri Lanka English Risk Communication and Messaging Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Response to public health emergencies requires changes in regular behavioural patterns. Encouraging these changes requires coordination and an understanding of the culture and communities affected.

This article, written by Pramudith D. Rupasinghe, describes experiences with Ebola and COVID-19 wherein behavior change was an integral part of working with communities to prevent infection, care for the sick, and learn about the disease in Sri Lanka and Liberia.

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