How can research findings inform and improve social and behavior change (SBC) programs? What questions can SBC practitioners keep in mind to help sift through research, interpret publications, and apply lessons learned? Join Breakthrough ACTION for the eighth in a series of online guided discussions following a journal club format about malaria SBC evidence on March 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (EDT). More information about the article and how you can prepare for and participate in the online discussion is found below.
About the article
The prevalence of malaria in pregnancy remains high in Nigeria, particularly in Borno state. Unfortunately, the prevalence of behaviors that prevent malaria in pregnancy, such as attending antenatal care to take intermittent preventive treatment and sleeping under an insecticide-treated net, remains low. The article, Improving malaria preventive practices and pregnancy outcomes through a health education intervention: A randomized controlled trial, describes the evaluation of an intervention, based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model, that increased use of insecticide-treated nets and uptake of intermittent preventive treatment. Moderators will begin with a brief description of the approach, and then participants will be invited to discuss results and implications for future SBC programming, data collection, and data use.
Facilitators
- Dr. Sara Canavati is a malaria epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience working in Asia Pacific, Africa, and Latin America. She holds a Master of Science in Global Health Science and a Ph.D. in Tropical Medicine. She is currently a Senior Malaria Advisor for Save the Children U.S. and an Associate-Editor for the Malaria Journal.
- Foye Oye-Adebagbo is based in Abuja, Nigeria, and is a Project Management Specialist for SBC for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and a member of PMI’s SBC team. Foye has Master’s degrees in Public Health and Business Administration and over 12 years of public health experience covering reproductive health, maternal and child health, nutrition, and malaria.
Preparing for the discussion
- Download and read the article.
- Download and use the Discussion Guide, which has questions to consider as you read and to help you follow along during the webinar discussion.
Malaria SBC Evidence Discussion Series
Available on YouTube
The first seven session of the Malaria SBC Evidence Discussion Series are available on YouTube.