The Breakthrough RESEARCH project has identified three important factors for improving women’s attendance at four or more antenatal visits during pregnancy (ANC4+) in three states in northwestern Nigeria: 1) knowledge of ANC’s benefits, 2) confidence in the ability to access care, and 3) knowledge of the need to attend four or more visits.
(2020) As low- and middle-income countries transition from paper to digital systems, family planning programs can benefit from unprecedented opportunities to improve services.
Women’s decisions about family planning are complex and change over time. Understanding these shifts can help us meet women’s needs and support their goals.
A global database on the prevalence of risk behaviors among youth for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) highlights the need to focus on young people to tackle the growing NCD epidemic—especially in low- and middle-income countries.
(2020) With the number of coronavirus infections surging, school districts across the United States are grappling with decisions about whether and how to re-open this fall.
(2020) With the number of coronavirus infections surging, school districts across the United States are grappling with decisions about whether and how to re-open this fall.
Self-response rates are lowest in neighborhoods with high concentrations of racial and ethnic minorities in the young child population, which could mean fewer dollars for communities that need funds the most.
These research spotlights apply the research questions to two current SBC projects: USAID Tulonge Afya’s NAWEZA Platform (an integrated SBC project) and Beyond Bias (a PBC project).
Building Evidence to Inform Practice for Integrated Social and Behavior Change Programming
Social and Behavioral Change ( SBC) intervention can increase modern contraceptive use depends on existing behaviors and attitudes, the effectiveness of the intervention, and how much the intervention is scaled up.