scholarly journals “Shared correct knowledge”: a measure to assess the influence of community health workers on mothers' knowledge acquisition in a behavior change communication program in rural Haiti

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mduduzi NN Mbuya ◽  
Purnima Menon ◽  
Jean‐Pierre Habicht ◽  
Gretel Pelto ◽  
Edward A Frongillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Behavior Change Communication ◽  
Correct Knowledge ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Communication Program

scholarly journals Baby Steps: Using Intervention Mapping to Develop a Sustainable Perinatal Physical Activity Healthcare Intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5869
Author(s):  
Anna M. Dieberger ◽  
Mireille N. M. van Poppel ◽  
Estelle D. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Mapping ◽  
Healthcare Intervention ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Practical Applications

While the benefits of physical activity (PA) during and after pregnancy have been established, many women do not reach the recommended PA levels during this time. A major barrier found in the literature is a lack of counselling by healthcare providers (HCPs), which is partly caused by the limited knowledge on the topic. The aim of this study was to develop an intervention to improve the promotion of PA by HCPs. We used Intervention Mapping (IM), a theory-based framework to develop an intervention, called “Baby steps”, in a high-income (Austria) and a low-to-middle-income country (South Africa). We applied the following IM steps: (1) A needs assessment to determine the barriers and enablers of PA promotion by HCPs, including a scoping literature review and community needs assessments (qualitative interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups with midwives, obstetricians, and community health workers) to determine the desired outcomes of the intervention. (2) Performance and change objectives were formulated, describing the behaviors that need to change for the intervention to succeed. (3) Based on these objectives, theory-based behavior change techniques were selected, and practical applications were developed. (4) The applications were combined into two evidence-based interventions tailored to each country’s needs. Step (5) and (6) consist of an implementation and evaluation plan, respectively. The intervention is aimed at HCPs, such as midwives and community health workers, consisting of a two-day training course, including practical resources. Combining didactic and interactive education, it addresses both PA knowledge and the skills needed to transfer knowledge and facilitate behavior change. In the future, the intervention’s effect on women’s activity levels during and after pregnancy needs to be studied.

scholarly journals Impact Assessment of a Behavior Change Communication Program in Niger

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. S103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoko Horii ◽  
O. Habi ◽  
A. Dangana ◽  
A. Maina ◽  
S. Alzouma
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Behavior Change Communication ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Communication Program

Hand washing behavior change effect of community-based hygiene and sanitation intervention in low resource setting

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umair Qazi ◽  
Saeed Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Behavior Change Communication ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Communication Program ◽  
Resource Setting

Abstract Background Lack of hygiene and sanitation causes significant disease, disability and death. Majority of diarrheal diseases are related to hygiene and drinking water. Hand washing with soap after toilet use and before eating reduces these risks significantly. Methods This report is based on a behavior change project in the rural community setting (union council Nahqi), Peshawar, Pakistan aimed to improve hygiene- and sanitation-related behavior. A pre-intervention survey was conducted at household level (n = 958), followed by a structured behavior change communication program with motivational and educational material and key health messages for three months. Lastly, an end-line survey was conducted measuring change in practice domains. Results All the domains of hygiene and sanitation showed statistically significant improvement (11–59% P < 0.001), including handwashing before meals (28.2%), before cooking (54.1%), before child feeding (21.2%), after defecation (30.6%); tooth brushing twice daily (7.3%); nail clipping at least weekly (16.3%); bathing daily (11.3%); change of clothing twice weekly (24.7%); covering the water containers (59.3%) and house orderliness (30.6%). Conclusion The findings conclude that a behavior change communication program that is in accord with community needs, level of their understanding, beliefs and sociocultural norms is well received for positive behavior change.

scholarly journals Empower parents, enable breastfeeding: a behavioral change communication exercise conducted at a community health centre of Haryana

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 5001
Author(s):  
Aravind Gandhi Periyasamy ◽  
Nairita Dalui ◽  
Arun K. Aggarwal ◽  
Sanjeev Goyal ◽  
Rupa Jain
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Community Health Centre ◽  
Behavior Change Communication ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Household Members

In India, only 41.6% of the children are breastfed within 1 hour and 54.9% of the children are exclusively breastfed till 6 months. In order to promote breastfeeding, the first week of August is being observed as World Breastfeeding week. We organized a brainstorming session followed by an Interactive, audio-visual health education event on breastfeeding for the pregnant women and their household members at a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Haryana, during that week. A behavior change communication (BCC) session was held on 1st August 2019 at the Antenatal clinic of the CHC. Target population was the pregnant, lactating mothers and their household members. Needs assessment was done to assess their current knowledge, attitude and needs about the breastfeeding and breast milk, by interacting with them and posing questions. Based on the above needs assessment exercise, we delivered a health education session. The household members were enlightened about their role in breastfeeding. The behavior change communication exercise, tailored to local population and conducted by us would have improved the knowledge, attitude of the pregnant women and their family members towards breastfeeding, and in turn will improve the practice in near future. The exercise is replicable in other settings, by tailoring it according to the local needs.

scholarly journals Effective behaviour change communication interventions in adults by community health workers: A Scoping Review Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raunaq Singh Nagi ◽  
Pankaj Prasad ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
English Language ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Behaviour Change Communication ◽  
Unsafe Sex ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Custom Made

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this review is to synthesise evidence regarding the different types of behaviour change interventions used by community health workers and the predictors of success/failure of these interventions.IntroductionBehaviour Change Communication (BCC) serves as a key pathway for delivering messages for modifying risky behaviours such as unsafe sex, malnutrition, tobacco use and drinking, consuming unhealthy diet and leading a sedentary lifestyle. Behaviour Change Communication has been successfully applied in various settings, conditions, participants and providers. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), the delivery of BCC is achieved through Community Health Workers (CHWs) due to limitation of resources. There are evidences which indicate success and potential for upscaling of delivering BCCs via CHWs. However, summarized evidence regarding the healthcare domains where CHW delivered BCC is effective, the means of delivering these interventions, and success or failure of these interventions in adults is unavailable.Inclusion CriteriaLiterature freely available, in English language, without any limits on time of publication will be included for reviewing. This review will consider all randomized controlled trials, field trials, community-based studies and implementation researches using BCC as mode of intervention, carried out in all healthcare domains, aimed at adults.MethodsMEDLINE, ScienceDirect, ERIC, JSTOR, DOAJ will be searched for identifying relevant studies. OATD will be searched for identifying appropriate theses and dissertations. After initial screening of the titles and subsequently abstracts, data will be extracted and tabulated in a custom-made template. All the reviewers will analyse the extracted data and present the results as a statistical description and inductively coded analysed content.

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