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Effective delivery of social and behavior change communication through a Care Group model in a supplementary feeding program
Background: In 2014, an intervention aimed at increasing the oil in
corn soy blend (CSB) porridge prepared by caregivers of children with
moderate acute malnutrition was implemented in Southern Malawi. This
analysis describes the flow of key messages delivered through the Care
Group model during this intervention. Methods: The intervention
provided a supplementary food ration of CSB and oil and used a Care
Group model in which healthcare workers were trained to deliver social
and behavior change communication (SBCC) to care group volunteers who
then delivered messages to caregivers of beneficiary children.
Healthcare workers also delivered messages to caregivers directly.
Interviews and focus groups were conducted with all three groups in
order to determine the exchange of key messages about ingredient use,
storage, and purpose, which were analyzed descriptively. Results:
Analysis of SBCC flow and information exchange showed that 100% of
caregivers reported learning about the amounts of oil and CSB to use
while preparing porridge and over 90% of caregivers, healthcare
workers, and care group volunteers reported talking about it. Focus
groups confirmed an effective flow of communication among these three
groups. Conclusion: This analysis evaluated the flow of key SBCC
messages through multiple, overlapping lines of communication among
healthcare workers, care group volunteers, and caregivers; the
effective transmission of these SBCC messages through this model may
contribute to the success of a supplementary feeding intervention
program. Trial registration: The study was registered at
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01873196)
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Self-report vs. direct measures for assessing corn soy blend porridge preparation and feeding behavior in a moderate acute malnutrition treatment program in southern Malawi
Effective delivery of social and behavior change communication through a Care Group model in a supplementary feeding program
Culicoides biting midges, arboviruses and public health in Europe
The emergence of multiple strains of bluetongue virus (BTV) and the recent discovery of
Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Europe have highlighted the fact that exotic Culicoides-borne
arboviruses from remote geographic areas can enter and spread rapidly in this region. This review
considers the potential for this phenomenon to impact on human health in Europe, by examining
evidence of the role of Culicoides biting midges in the zoonotic transmission and person-to-person
spread of arboviruses worldwide. To date, the only arbovirus identified as being primarily
transmitted by Culicoides to and between humans is Oropouche virus (OROV). This member of the
family Orthobunyaviridae causes major epidemics of febrile illness in human populations of South
and Central America and the Caribbean. We examine factors promoting sustained outbreaks of
OROV in Brazil from an entomological perspective and assess aspects of the epidemiology of this
arbovirus that are currently poorly understood, but may influence the risk of incursion into Europe.
We then review the secondary and rarely reported role of Culicoides in the transmission of highprofile
zoonotic infections, while critically reviewing evidence of this phenomenon in endemic
transmission and place this in context with the presence of other potential vector groups in Europe.
Scenarios for the incursions of Culicoides-borne anthroponotic and zoonotic arboviruses are then
discussed, along with control measures that could be employed to reduce their impact. These
measures are placed in the context of legislative measures used during current and ongoing
outbreaks of Culicoides-borne arboviruses in Europe, involving both veterinary and public health
sectors
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