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What Protects Teenagers from Risk Behaviors? Applying a Resiliency Approach to Adolescent Reproductive Health in Jamaica. This research identifies those factors that protect teens against high-risk behaviors. 2001 (PDF - 682k)

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Applying the BEHAVE Framework: Workshop Guide. The workshop guide contains materials for a five-day workshop to build PVO staff skills for strategic project planning for maternal and child health. 2004

Guide to Diagnostic Role Play. Diagnostic Role Play (DRP) is a qualitative research method that combines the process of diagnosis, or examination and analysis, with role play. 2002 (Word - 117k)

REDUCING EXPOSURE TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTION

Phase I Study: The Identification of Behavioral Intervention Opportunities to Reduce Child Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution in Rural South Africa. A preliminary report outlining target areas of behavior interventions for reducing child mortality due to indoor air pollution. 2002 (PDF - 561k)

Research Instruments:
• Acute Lower Respiratory Sampling Questionaire (PDF - 72k)
• Observation Sheet (PDF - 156k)
• Semi-Structured Interview Schedule (PDF - 55k)
• Focus Group Guide (PDF - 95k)

Phase II Study: Testing Behaviors To Reduce Child Exposure To Indoor Air Pollution In Rural South Africa. Describes study of 30 families: improved stove maintenance, improved ventilation, improved child location, and the reduction of solid fuel burning. 2002 (PDF - 312k)

Research Instruments:
• Screening Guide (PDF - 67k)
• Household Behavior Summary sheet (PDF - 107k)
• Counselling Visit Guide (PDF - 144k)
• Observation Sheet (PDF - 156k)
• TIPS Final Visit (PDF - 90k)

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MOTHERS REMINDER MATERIALS

Guidelines for Developing Home-Based Reminder Materials: Helping Families Save Sick Children. This publication describes an approach for creating materials to help families know when they need to seek immediate medical care for a sick child. 2005 (Copies available from Project HOPE).

Informe de Validación: Material Recordatorio sobre signos de peligro dirigido a madres con niños menores de cinco años. 2001. (PDF - 323k)

Investigación Formativa sobre el Reconocimiento de Signos de Peligro y la Búsqueda de ayuda para la Salud Infantil. 2000. (PDF - 248k)

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NUTRITION

Child Health Counseling Cards, Dominican Republic. 2003. Introduction (PDF - 62.3kb) Counseling Cards (PDF - 5.61m)

Mejoramiento de las practicas de alimentacion en niños y niñas menores de dos años en la Republica Dominicana. (PDF - 562kb) Anexos: Volumen de instrumentos (PDF - 820kb)

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Comunicacion en Salud: Lecciones Aprendidas y Desafios en el Desarrollo Curricular. 2003 (Spanish Full Version - PDF - 510k)

Mapping Competencies for Development and Social Change: Turning Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Into Action. Conference report outlining the necessary skill-sets for effective communication for social change in development. 2002 (English Full Version - PDF - 840k)

Mapa de competencias de la comunicación para el desarrollo y el cambio social: Conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes en acción. 2002 (Spanish Full Version - PDF - 520kb)

Bridging the Gap: An Examination of Diffusion and Participatory Approaches in Development Communication. This report examines development communication approaches, their strategies, and their outcomes to see which approaches yield which results. 2000 (PDF - 164k)

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BCC Network for HIV/AIDS: First Regional Meeting for East, Central and Southern Africa Renewed Emphasis on Behavior Change Communication for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care. 2003 (PDF - 2.14m)

ANTI-STIGMA

Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma: Toolkit for Action. This Toolkit is a resource collection of participatory educational exercises for use in raising awareness and promoting action to challenge HIV stigma. 2003

Stigma and HIV/AIDS in Africa : Setting the Operational Research Agenda. This report on a UNAIDS meeting in Dar Es Salaam covers topics related to HIV/AIDS-related stigma. 2001 (PDF - 470kb)

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EL SALVADOR

Manual de Capacitación: Apoyo de Redes Pares en Prevención de VIH/SIDA en la Población Policial Salvadoreña. 2003 (PDF - 1.37m)

Guía de Ejercicios: Apoyo de Redes Pares en Prevención de VIH/SIDA en la Población Policial Salvadoreña. 2003 (Ejercicios - PDF - 1.34m; Materiales - PDF - 200k)

VIH/SIDA Lotería (HIV/AIDS Lottery Game)
-Presentación (PDF - 56k)
-Instrucciones (PDF - 106k)
-Lotería (PDF - 3m)

VIH/SIDA Tríptico (HIV/AIDS Brochure)
(PDF - 480k)

ITS Tríptico (STD Brochure)
(PDF - 1m)

Recordatorio (Reminder Card)
(PDF - 421k)

Patterns of Risk and Preventive Behaviors Relating to HIV/AIDS Among the El Salvador Police. 2003 (English Summary - PDF - 356k)

Patrones de Riesgo y Prevención de VIH/SIDA Entra la PNC y ANSP en El Salvador 2003 (Spanish Full Version PDF - 674kb)

Reducing Vertical Transmission of HIV/AIDS in El Salvador: Barriers and Supportive Factors, 2002. (English Summary - PDF - 133kb)

Apoyo y Barreras para Reducir la Transmisión Vertical del VIH/SIDA en El Salvador, 2002. (Spanish Full Version - Vol. 1 - PDF - 1.13m) (Vol. 2 - PDF - 948k)

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HAITI

Strategy Recommendations and Planning Framework for HIV/AIDS Behavior Change Communication Activities Financed by USAID/Haiti (PDF - 369k)

HIV/AIDS Behavior Change Programs Financed by USAID Review and Recommendations (English version - PDF - 138k)

CCC/VIH/SIDA Programmes Finances par l'USAID/Haiti: Revue et Recommandations pour les Actions Futures (French version - PDF - 346k)

Revue des Documents et des Statistique sur le CCC/VIH/SIDA en Haiti (PDF - 195k)

La prévention du VIH/SIDA chez les jeunes en Haiti à travers l'éducation par les pairs (PDF -297k)

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PMTCT

A Behavior Change Perspective on Integrating PMTCT and Safe Motherhood Programs: A Discussion Paper. This paper guides program planners and implementers developing interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. 2003 (PDF - 5.7MB)

VOLUNTARY TESTING AND COUNSELING (VCT)

Asesoramiento y pruebas voluntarias (APV) Los materiales y la metodología son el resultado de varios años de trabajo combinando un modelo de asesoramiento de pruebas voluntarias (APV), basado en evidencias, con la realidad de las condiciones de trabajo en el campo. 2003

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Principal Findings from a Study of the Expanded Program on Immunization in the Dominican Republic (English Summary - PDF - 91k)

Resultados Principales de un Estudio sobre el Programa Ampliado de Inmunizaciones en la República Dominicana (Spanish Version - PDF - 724k)

MOZAMBIQUE

A Study to Describe Barriers to Childhood Vaccinations in Mozambique. The study describes factors that prevent children from receiving vaccinations in Mozambique, focusing on access to services, quality of services, IEC and use of the child health card. 2003 (PDF - 374k)

Introduction to DTP-Hepatitis B Vaccine. Information for Health Workers and Community Leaders. 2001 (PDF - 140k)

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SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE

Evaluation of GAVI Immunization Services Support (ISS). GAVI provides support to immunization programs, which is conditional upon improved performance and high quality coverage data. 2004

Consolidated study (PDF - 357k)

Individual Country Studies:

• Cambodia (PDF - 107k)
• Kenya (PDF - 159k)
• Madagascar (PDF - 167k)
• Mali (PDF - 165k)
• Mozambique (PDF - 209k)
• Tanzania (PDF - 149k)

Immunization Essentials: A Practical Field Guide. This guide provides technically and operationally sound information for immunization program managers in developing countries and for people who support them. 2003 (PDF - 3.37MB) Copies available from USAID: order form

Evaluation of Community-Based Surveillance in the Northern Region of Ghana. 2000 (PDF - 550k)

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DENGUE

Ensayo para evaluar la utilidad del género poecilia sp. como biocontrolador de los estadios acuáticos del Aedes aegypti. 2004 (PDF - 418k)

Aplicando la estrategia de cambio de conducta para la prevención de Dengue en El Salvador a través de prácticas mejoradas: Resultados de la primera evaluación de proceso e impacto de la estrategia implementada por el Proyecto CHANGE. 2002 (PDF - 264k)

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DISEASE SURVEILLANCE

Working Paper: Situation Analysis of Infectious Disease Surveillance in Two Districts in Tanzania, 2002. Prepared by L.M. Franco (PHRPlus) and R. Fields (CHANGE), et. al, 2003. (PDF - 203 k)

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MALARIA

"Participation of African social scientists in malaria control: identifying enabling and constraining factors." P. Ngalame, H.A. Williams, C. Jones, I. Nyamongo , S. Diop and F. Gaspa. Malaria Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 47, December 2004. (Full Text)

"A critical review of behavioral issues related to malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa: what contributions have social scientists made?" H. Williams and C. Jones. Social Science & Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 3, August 2004, Pages 501-523. (Abstract)

Spot on Malaria-"A guide to adapting, developing and Producing Effective Radio Spots" (PDF - 2.39MB)

ROUTINE HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Prism: Introducing an Analytic Framework for Understanding Performance of Routine Health Information Systems in Developing Countries. The Prism, or three-point framework, broadens analysis of routine health information systems to include the behavior of the collectors and users of data and the context in which these professionals work. 2003 (PDF - 153 k)

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Maternal Survival Toolkit This toolkit contains tools and approaches for designing behavior change interventions to improve maternal and newborn survival. Kenya.

A Behavior Change Approach to Investigating Factors Influencing Women's Use of Skilled Care in Homa Bay District, Kenya. 2002 (Full Report - PDF - 1.72mb) (Appendices - PDF 275k)

Assessing the “Caring” Behaviors of Skilled Maternity Care Providers During Labor and Delivery: Experience from Kenya and Bangladesh. This paper describes the tool adaptation process and pretest results of caring behavior assesment tools pretested in Kenya and Bangladesh. 2002 (PDF - 453k)

Improving Early Postpartum Care in Mandiana, Guinea : Negotiating with Families, Communities and Maternal Care Providers. These research results provide insight into decision-making to seek care during the early postpartum period in rural Guinea.2002 (Full Report - PDF - 667k) (Appendices - PDF - 779k)

A Behavior Change Perspective on Integrating PMTCT and Safe Motherhood Programs: A Discussion Paper. This paper guides program planners and implementers developing interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. 2003 (PDF - 2.3mb)

Annotated bibliography of documents relevant to provider behavior in Egypt. This bibliography focuses on physician behavior based on studies from Egypt and other countries. 2001 (PDF - 53k)

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Evaluation of a Community Surveillance Pilot Project in Mozambique Project HOPE. Recommendations from the evaluation were used to design a national community surveillance job aid. 2004 (PDF - 297k)

Community Surveillance Kit. The Community Surveillance Kit is a resource to help countries, regions, and the entire world to be declared polio-free. 2001

Community Surveillance Kit (English)
• Introduction (PDF - 93k)
• Adaptation Guide (PDF - 308k)
• Training Guide (PDF - 274k)
• Training of Trainers Guide (PDF - 598)
• Volunteers Manual (PDF - 598k)
• Coordinators Manual (PDF - 875k)
• Feedback Form (PDF - 105k)

Le kit de Surveillance Communautaire (French)
• L'Introduction (PDF - 114k)
• Principes Régissant l'Adaptation et l'Organisation du Kit (PDF - 295k)
• Principes Régissant la Formation des Coordonnateurs (PDF - 291k)
• Manuel de Formation des Formateurs (PDF - 230k)
• Manuel des Volontaires de Surveillance Communautaire (PDF - 532k)
• Manuel des Coordonnateurs de Surveillance Communautaire (PDF - 599k)
• Formulaire de feedback (PDF - 105k)

Kit de Vigilância Comunitária (Portuguese)
• Introdução (PDF - 87k)
• Directrizes para Coordenação e Adaptação do Kit no País (PDF - 426k)
• Directrizes para Capacitar Coordenadores (PDF - 328k)
• Manual para Voluntários de Vigilância Comunitária (PDF - 926k)
• Manual para Coordenadores de Vigilância Comunitária (PDF - 1.52mb)
• Formulário de retroalimentação (PDF - 113k)

POLIO AND ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION

Assessment of Communication Programs In Support of Polio Eradication: Global Trends and Case Studies. This report covers specific communication goals in support of polio eradication, with a focus on capacity building in terms of personnel, technical, and organizational aspects. 2004 (PDF - 262k)

Capacity Building in Communications: An Examination of the Polio Eradication Initiative. 2002 (PDF - 417k)

Communication for Polio Eradication and Routine Immunization: Checklists and Easy Reference Guides. These checklists and guides cover communication and mobilization aspects of routine immunization and disease surveillance, in addition to supplementary immunization for polio eradication. 2000 (PDF - 909k) Hard copies: polioepi@who.int

Communication pour l'eradication de la poliomyélite et la vaccination systématique: Listes récapitulatives. 2002 (PDF - 1.3mb)

Communication for Routine Immunization and Polio Eradication: A Synopsis of Five Sub-Saharan Case Studies Final report on lessons learned for immunization and polio eradication efforts in Zambia, Mali, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique. 2000 (PDF - 191k)

Communication for Immunization and Polio Eradication: A Synopsis of Five Sub-Saharan Case Studies

Synopsis (PDF - 191k)
Individual Case Studies:

• Democratic Republic of Congo (PDF - 189k)
• Mali (PDF - 193k)
• Mozambique (PDF - 175k)
• Nigeria (PDF - 205k)
• Zambia (PDF - 206k)

Pakistan PEI-EPI Communication Review. M. Favin, et al. July 2001 A review of communication support to PEI in Pakistan, before the 2001 National Immunization Days (NIDs) campaign.(PDF - 386k)

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