About this Resource

Focus
This toolkit is focused on research conducted by Breakthrough ACTION in countries in Africa that are implementing risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) programing under the Global Health Security Agenda. Highlighted are key preventative behaviors and risk behaviors that cross-cut common priority zoonotic diseases and could prompt a zoonotic event or propagate person-to-person transmission. Insights on individual and sociocultural determinants influencing the behaviors are offered as well.
Research
In the research tools section, we provide quantitative survey questions and qualitative interview guides, by priority zoonotic disease, to explore determinants in local settings. This toolkit arose from the recognition of the challenges in mapping priority zoonotic diseases to specific behaviors, accessing sociocultural research on zoonotic diseases, and conducting research studies on these topics.

Country Profiles
Explore each of the Breakthrough ACTION GHSA countries has a page that summarizes the priority zoonotic diseases for that country, the stakeholders involved in One Health activities, and existing Breakthrough ACTION research. Where possible, the pages also offer a case study explaining how behavioral research was used to inform social and behavior change interventions in the country.

Click on the map to visit the various settings where GHSA is being implemented by Breakthrough ACTION.

Africa Map

WATCH VIDEOS THAT GIVE AN OVERVIEW AND CASE STUDIES ON THE USE OF THE ZBRA DIGITAL TOOLBOX (Available in English and French).

Cross-cutting resources for behavioral research on priority zoonotic diseases

From here, navigate to profiles of the priority zoonotic diseases, an overview of specific behaviors that prevent or create risk for zoonotic transmission, tools for conducting behavioral research on priority zoonotic diseases, or a thematic summary of existing research.