Community engagement – Behavior Change Impact

Glozah, F. N., Tabong, P. T. N., Bazant, E., Asampong, E., Hornuvo, R., Nwameme, A., Peprah, N.Y., Chandi, G.M., Adongo, P.B., Dako-Gyeke, P. (2024). Implementation and effectiveness outcomes of Community Health Advocacy Teams to improve long-lasting insecticide net distribution and use in six districts in Ghana: A one-group pre-post-test study. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(4), e0002123.

Muriithi, F. G., Banke-Thomas, A., Forbes, G., Gakuo, R. W., Thomas, E., Gallos, I. D., Devall, A., Coomarasamy, A., Lorencatto, F. (2024). A systematic review of behaviour change interventions to improve maternal health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(2), e0002950.

Onyinyechi, O. M., Nazan, A. I. N. M., & Ismail, S. (2023). Effectiveness of health education interventions to improve malaria knowledge and insecticide-treated nets usage among populations of sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 11.

Tizifa, T. A., Kabaghe, A. N., McCann, R. S., Nkhono, W., Mtengula, S., Takken, W., Phiri, K.S., van Vugt, M. (2021). Incidence of clinical malaria, acute respiratory illness, and diarrhoea in children in southern Malawi: a prospective cohort study. Malaria journal, 20(1), 1-12.

Abamecha, F., Deressa, A., Sudhakar, M., Abebe, L., Kebede, Y., Tilahun, D., Teshome, F., Birhanu, Z. (2021). Acceptability of peer learning and education approach on malaria prevention (PLEA-malaria) through primary schools communities in rural Ethiopia: peer educators’ perspectives. Malaria journal, 20(1), 1-16.

Okoh, O. M., Olapeju, B., Oyedokun-Adebagbo, F., Inyang, U., McCartney-Melstad, A., Tweedie, I., Babalola, S., & Storey, D. (2021). The role of ideation on the effect of an SBC intervention on consistent bed net use among caregivers of children under 5 years in Nigeria: a multilevel mediation analysis. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1–16

Omale, U. I., Azuogu, B. N., Alo, C., Madubueze, U. C., Oka, O. U., Okeke, K. C., Okafor, I. M., Utulu, R., Eze, I. I., Akpan, U. E., Iloke, C. V., Nnubia, A. O., Anene, O. C., Nnabu, C. R., & Ibemesi, D. O. (2021). Social group and health-care provider interventions to increase the demand for malaria rapid diagnostic tests among community members in Ebonyi state, Nigeria: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Lancet Global Health 9, e320–30

de Sousa Pinto, L., Arroz, J. A., Martins, M. D. O., Hartz, Z., Negrao, N., Muchanga, V., Cosa, A., & Zulliger, R. (2021). Malaria prevention knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Zambezia Province, Mozambique. Malaria Journal, 20(1), 1–10

Asingizwe, D., Poortvliet, P.M., van Vliet, A.J. H., Koenraadt, C. J. M., Ingabire, C. M., Mutesa, L., Leeuwis, C. (2020). What do people benefit from a citizen science programme? Evidence from a Rwandan citizen science programme on malaria control. Malaria Journal 19:283

Kebede, Y., Abebe, L., Alemayehu, G., Sudhakar, M., Birhanu, Z. (2020). Effectiveness of peer-learning assisted primary school students educating the rural community on insecticide-treated nets utilization in Jimma-zone Ethiopia. Malaria Journal 19:331.