Behavior Change and Mass Media

Peace Corps

Despite being virtually eradicated in temperate climates, malaria is still prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Central America. It remains one of the world's leading infectious killers, particularly of children in sub-Saharan Africa.  Resources posted here are cartoons, videos, and radio shows scripts designed to promote awareness and behavior change related to malaria.

We invite you to contribute by suggesting resources to include and posting your comments and feedback on the discussion board.

 

Stop Malaria in Your Community
no date | Uganda Ministry of Health | 15 pages
This discussion guide is meant to be used together with the "Stop Malaria in Your Community" grain sack charts. It is meant to help facilitators hold group discussions with community members to help them understand malaria transmission, prevention and treatment; and encourage them help stop malaria in their communities.    
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Kolo Touré - United Against Malaria
2010 | United Against Malaria
United Against Malaria is a partnership of football teams and heroes, celebrities, health and advocacy organizations, governments, corporations  and people who have united ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM to win the fight against malaria. The goal is to galvanize partners throughout the world to reach the United Nations target of universal access to mosquito nets and malaria medicine in Africa by the end of 2010, a crucial first step to reaching the international target of reducing deaths to near zero by 2015. www.UnitedAgainstMalaria.org .
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Peace Corps Resources

    Malaria Lesson Plan
    No Date | Peace Corps | 3 pages
    This is a lesson plan on malaria including the signs, symptoms and complications of the disease. It addresses at-risk groups, prevention methods and available treatments. The lesson plan was developed in by Peace Corps Volunteers in Senegal.
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