You are here

Front > Search FHI 360

Search FHI 360

Start a New Search

Search within these results

Social and behavior changePublished researchSocial marketing and communication

2 Results Found

  • Published research

    Evidence-based adaptation and scale-up of a mobile phone health information service

    Using mobile phone interventions for health improvement, particularly behavior change and maintenance interventions, is growing at a rapid pace. This case study presents how to apply best practices to successfully scale up mobile phone interventions. Applying principles of scale can inform the successful scale-up, sustainability and potential impact of mHealth programs across health topics and settings.
  • Published research

    The usefulness of a handwashing proxy in large household surveys

    Because tracking handwashing practices is challenging, this paper tested a proxy — the presence of functional handwashing stations with soap and water — and its association with reports of child diarrheal disease in five sub-Saharan African countries. The authors found limited to moderate evidence supporting the potential usefulness of this proxy, suggesting that further exploration in other African and non-African contexts is warranted.