Integrating social and behavior change communication into mass drug administration campaigns for neglected tropical diseases: insights and best practices from Jimma, Ethiopia
Integrating SBCC into MDA campaigns showed strong potential in enhancing community engagement and improving treatment coverage in a context with behavioral and social barriers. While not universally required, SBCC may serve as a strategic complement in settings facing such challenges. The findings provide practical insights for guiding the context-specific application of SBCC to strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of NTD interventions.
Authors
- Zewdie Birhanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-1509)
- Morankar Sudhakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1895-5812)
- Gelila Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6506-2750)
- Gebeyehu Bulcha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5336-679X)
- Daba Abdissa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2979-7450)
- Hirpa Miecha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6430-8678)
- Yohannes Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3142-5266)
- Teshome Shiferaw
- Firanbon Teshome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8822-8602)
- Nimona Berhanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5223-3939)
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1682291
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation