The SBC Innovations for Health webinar is the first in a five-part Breakthrough ACTION learning series designed to showcase the transformative power of social and behavior change initiatives across the globe. During this webinar, presenters shared three groundbreaking social and behavior change solutions, each developed in collaboration with local communities and health practitioners. Read on to learn more about each solution and find additional examples of Breakthrough ACTION's social and behavior change innovations for health.
Simplified Referral for Tuberculosis Testing
The Simplified Referral for Tuberculosis Testing addressed the challenges in tuberculosis detection, particularly the barriers preventing timely access to care in Nigeria. The referral system equipped medicine store staff with straightforward tools to direct individuals showing tuberculosis symptoms to free testing and treatment services.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postpartum Women
The Mothers Time intervention in Ethiopia is a cognitive behavioral therapy tool tailored for postpartum women experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depression. A cluster randomized controlled trial demonstrated a significant reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms, improved communication with partners about family planning, and an increase in modern contraceptive use.
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Comparing Costs to Encourage the Use of Health Services
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Breakthrough ACTION designed a solution to tackle the widespread misconception that basic healthcare services were unaffordable. The Cost Comparison activity helped people compare everyday expenses like haircuts and phone credit with basic health services. The exercise demonstrated that healthcare services were often more affordable than people believed.
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Other SBC Innovations
Explore more examples of Breakthrough ACTION's social and behavior change innovations for health.
- Albishirin Ku! Radio Show (Nigeria)
- Empathways (Global)
- Malaria Behavior Survey (Global)
- Palika Package SBC Capacity Strengthening Materials (Nepal)
- SBC Implementation Toolkits (Zambia)
- Testing Before Consultation (Nigeria)
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Join Breakthrough ACTION for a transformative five-part webinar series, From Insight to Impact: Leveraging SBC for Sustainable Change. This series is designed to celebrate the power of social and behavior change as a catalyst for global impact. Presenters will share insights, successes, and lessons learned from Breakthrough ACTION, which has fostered locally-led, sustainable change across communities worldwide.