United States Agency for International Development Archives

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

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

Name: Elfira Nacia
Email Address: elfira.nacia@jalinfoundation.or.id

Public Service Announcement on Child Vaccination in Bangladesh

March 10, 2023/in Social Media, TV spots, Video Government of Bangladesh, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh Bengali (বাংলা) Elderly, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Children (under 12), Elderly, Health Workers and Facilities, Parents and Caregivers of Children, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

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

Name: Maeesha Saiara
Email Address: mkhaled2@jh.edu

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

March 8, 2023/in Posters, Social Media, Testimonials CNIECS, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Republic of Mali Ministry of Health, United States Agency for International Development Mali Français Advocacy, Vaccines Communities, Policy Makers, Religious Leaders, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

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

Name: Mariam Traoré
Email Address: mtraore3@jhu.edu

BIDA Kid in Muslim Communities

March 2, 2023/in Pamphlet, Posters, SBC Campaign Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Ministry of Basic Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development Philippines Tagalog Return to Work/School, Vaccines Parents and Caregivers of Children, School Administrators, Teachers, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

Breakthrough ACTION Philippines, in partnership with the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) and UNICEF, created an adaptation of the BIDA Kid print materials to better resonate with the Muslim communities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In this version, characters were added to represent community influencers and key decision-makers in the family. However, the message of encouraging the whole community to keep practicing key COVID-19 preventive behaviors remains the same.

Source: BIDA Kid in Muslim Communities

Name: Krissa Alvarez
Email Address: krissa@phreachhealth-ccp.org
File Upload: BIDA Kid BARMM Main KV

SOP for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Call Center

March 1, 2023/in Clinical/Technical Guidance Government of Bangladesh, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, NCDC, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh English Mental Health Health Workers and Facilities/by wpengine

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

Name: Maeesha Saiara
Email Address: mkhaled2@jhu.edu

How Theory Based Programming can drive COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Program Brief from Nigeria

March 1, 2023/in Reports and Studies, Technical Briefs Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Nigeria English COVID-19 Response, Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

This Program Brief describes how Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria used theory-based programming to drive vaccine uptake through social and behavior change programming.

Source: How Theory Based Programming can drive COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Program Brief from Nigeria

Name: Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
Email Address: ramatu@ba-nigeria.org
File Upload: How Theory Based Programming can drive COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Program Brief from Nigeria

Lessons from the research on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination for people living with comorbidities in Côte d’Ivoire – January 2023

March 1, 2023/in Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Côte d' Ivoire Français comorbidities, Key Populations, Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

Côte d’Ivoire has recorded 87,966 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 87,129 recovered and 833 deaths and 25,263,932 doses administered, and 59% vaccination target coverage (as of 02/09/23, MSHPCMU). Eligible for the vaccine since the start of vaccination in Côte d’Ivoire, 9% of carriers of chronic pathologies have received at least one dose and 5% have been completely vaccinated (Point of 09/02/23, MSHPCMU). The Breakthrough ACTION project through USAID funding, supports the government of Côte d’Ivoire through social and behavior change (SBC) interventions, including research and monitoring to inform COVID-19 vaccination activities. Breakthrough ACTION collected qualitative data across three sites (Abidjan – Bouaké – San Pedro) to assess perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine. This analysis focuses on the perceptions of COVID-19 among people living with a comorbidity (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, HIV, etc.).

Source: Lessons from the research on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination for people living with comorbidities in Côte d’Ivoire – January 2023

Name: Caroline Jacoby
Email Address: cjacoby@jhu.edu
File Upload: BA-CdI_COVIDvax-quali_comorb_jan2023 (1)

Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) in the context of prevention against COVID-19 Côte d’Ivoire, Phase 3

March 1, 2023/in Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Côte d' Ivoire Français Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Vaccines Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

Since the emergence of the SARS-CoV2 virus and its first detection in Côte d’Ivoire in March 2020, the country has recorded 87,891 cases and 830 deaths (November 2022). The Ministry of Health has taken various measures to reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19, including the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson (J&J). With some ambitious goals to vaccinate 70% of the Ivorian population, understanding the drivers of confidence and uptake of vaccines is essential for the response to COVID-19 and achieving this goal.

Breakthrough ACTION Côte d’Ivoire conducted a three-phase household survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices to inform risk communication and community engagement.

All 3 phases carried out in Abidjan
Phase 3, conducted in Abidjan and three inland sites
Random sampling in clusters
Data collected on tablets and
extracted daily to be cleaned and analyzed

Source: Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) in the context of prevention against COVID-19 Côte d’Ivoire, Phase 3

Name: Caroline Jacoby
Email Address: cjacoby@jhu.edu
File Upload: BA-CDI-COVID_KAP_wave3_brief (1)

COVID-19 Learning Series Adapting to a New Normal: Digital Social Behavior Change

March 1, 2023/in Reports and Studies Government of Bangladesh, United States Agency for International Development, Winrock International, World Vision Bangladesh English COVID-19 Response, Equity, Vaccines SBC Professionals/by wpengine

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID’s Nobo Jatra project has shifted gears to digital SBC sessions that relied on the use of laptops, tablets, smart phones, speakers and internet to implement multiple sessions simultaneously across the project areas. Physical attendance at each session was scaled back and instead the number of sessions were increased. By harmonizing plans, technologies and expertise, the efficacy of SBC sessions was strengthened and importantly, lifesaving messages on health, hygiene, Gender Based Violence and COVID-19 have continued to reach the poorest communities.

Source: COVID-19 Learning Series Adapting to a New Normal: Digital Social Behavior Change

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

February 22, 2023/in Networks, Resource Centers, Toolkit EPIC, PEPFAR, United States Agency for International Development Global English COVID-19 Response, HIV, Immunocompromised, Key Populations General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, People Living with HIV, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

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