A report on formative research findings and recommendations for Social and Behavior Change Communication programming supporting improved infant and young child feeding practices in Ethiopia
SBCC Resource Bank
About the SBCC Resource Bank
The USAID/Growth through Nutrition SBCC Resource Bank is a collection of nearly 60 print, video, audio and multi-media materials. These materials support Thematic Area: IR2. Promoting Optimal Nutrition, WASH, and Agriculture Behaviors. The materials are designed to improve nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific behaviors in rural smallholder farming communities and households in the Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray regions of Ethiopia. The materials also include training packages and qualitative research reports that support improved nutrition SBCC programs.
The SBCC Resource Bank provides program managers and program implementers quick access to evidence-based SBCC materials that can help their programs improve nutrition outcomes for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, adolescent girls, infants and young children.
All of the resources in this SBCC Resource Bank are available for free and can be downloaded and used in your program. The sale of the images, content or materials in the SBCC Resource Bank is prohibited.
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Mothers’ Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Determinants in Amhara and Oromia Regions
IYCF AND MOTHERS.pdf1.76 MB
Description:
Resource Type: Research and Assessments
Topics/Keywords: Infant and young child feeding (IYCF), Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding
Beneficiary Audience: MIYCN Project Managers, Policy makers
Language: English
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: MIYCN Project Staff, Other
ECC Session: Not Applicable
Maternal Diet and Nutrition Practices and Their Determinants
Description:
A report on formative research findings and recommendations for Social and Behavior Change Communication programming supporting improved maternal nutrition practices in the Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray regions of Ethiopia
Resource Type: Research and Assessments
Topics/Keywords: Maternal Nutrition
Beneficiary Audience: MIYCN Project Managers, Policy makers
Language: English
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: MIYCN Project Staff, Other
ECC Session: Not Applicable
Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) In Rural Households In Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray
WASH HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES.pdf4.38 MB
Description:
A report on the findings and recommendations of a multi-method qualitative research study for Social and Behavior Change Communication programming supporting improved water, hygiene and sanitation household practices in Ethiopia
Resource Type: Research and Assessments
Topics/Keywords: Water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH)
Beneficiary Audience: MIYCN Project Managers, Policy makers
Language: English
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Master Trainers, MIYCN Project Staff, Other
ECC Session: Not Applicable
Menu Planning Game for Improved Dietary Diversity and Increased Frequency of Eating/Feeding-Oromiffa
Menu Planning Game oromiffa.pdf476.37 KB
Description:
The revised version includes a 1 square meter vinyl mat with printed images of 3 large bowls (for meals) and 2 small bowls (for snacks); a set of laminated food cards that include a variety of animal source foods, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, staple foods, breastmilk, and also non-nutritious/junk foods (e.g. candy and sweets, biscuits, carbinated beverages); and written instructions for the facilitator.
Resource Type: Skills-building game
Behaviors: Plan menu for improved dietary diversity every day; eat at least one 3-STAR food every day; add at least one 2-STAR food and at least one 1-STAR food to every meal.
Topics/Keywords: Adolescent Nutrition, Dietary Diversity, Infant and young child feeding (IYCF), Maternal Nutrition
Beneficiary Audience: Lactating women, Pregnant women, Families with adolescent girls, Families with children 6-24 months old
Language: Oromiffa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Community Change Agent (CCA), Frontline Worker Supervisors, Health Extension Worker
ECC Session: Session 3, Session 8, Session 9
Menu Planning Game for Improved Dietary Diversity and Increased Frequency of Eating/Feeding-Tigringa
Menu planning Game tigrigna.pdf474.37 KB
Description:
The revised version includes a 1 square meter vinyl mat with printed images of 3 large bowls (for meals) and 2 small bowls (for snacks); a set of laminated food cards that include a variety of animal source foods, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, staple foods, breastmilk, and also non-nutritious/junk foods (e.g. candy and sweets, biscuits, carbinated beverages); and written instructions for the facilitator.
Resource Type: Skills-building game
Behaviors: Plan menu for improved dietary diversity every day; eat at least one 3-STAR food every day; add at least one 2-STAR food and at least one 1-STAR food to every meal.
Topics/Keywords: Adolescent Nutrition, Dietary Diversity, Infant and young child feeding (IYCF), Maternal Nutrition
Beneficiary Audience: Lactating women, Pregnant women, Families with adolescent girls, Families with children 6-24 months old
Language: Tigiringa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Community Change Agent (CCA), Frontline Worker Supervisors, Health Extension Worker
ECC Session: Session 3, Session 8, Session 9
First 1000 Days ECC Flipchart-Tigringa
ECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 1 - Overview of the 1000 days.pdf4.33 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 2 - early pregnancy.pdf2.87 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 3 - late pregnancy.pdf2.72 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 4 -breastfeeding.pdf3.26 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 5 - wash.pdf3.53 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 6 - ready for little bud.pdf1.77 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 7 - complimenatry feeding big bud.pdf5.56 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 8 - complimentary feeding big bud.pdf3.64 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 9 -flower.pdf4.16 MBECC Facilitators Guide Tigrigna Session 10 - Recap and pladge.pdf5.61 MB
Description:
Revised flipchart for Savings group facilitators who facilitate 1-10 Enhanced Community Conversations
Resource Type: Flipchart
Behaviors: The full range of maternal and child nutrition, and WASH, practices during the first 1000 days.
Topics/Keywords: First 1000 Days
Beneficiary Audience: Fathers of children under 2, Grandmothers of children under 2, Mothers of children under 2
Language: Tigiringa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Saving group facilitators, Saving group facilitator supervisors
ECC Session: All
Flower poster - Oromiffa
Flower poster low res.pdf3.99 MB
Description:
Improved complementary feeding practices, including dietary diversity, quantity and consistency of food, frequency of feedings, and WASH practices while the child is between 12 - 24 months of age.
Resource Type: Posters
Behaviors: Improved complimentary feeding practices, including diet diversity, quantity and consistency of food, frequency of feedings, and WASH practices while the child is between 12 - 24 months of age
Topics/Keywords: Complementary Feeding, Dietary Diversity, Infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
Beneficiary Audience: Caretakers/families with children 12-24 months old
Language: Oromiffa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Agriculture Extension Worker, Community Change Agent (CCA), Development Agent (DA), Frontline Worker Supervisors, Health Extension Worker
ECC Session: Other
Flower poster - Tigringa
Flower poster low res.pdf4.09 MB
Description:
Improved complementary feeding practices, including dietary diversity, quantity and consistency of food, frequency of feedings, and WASH practices while the child is between 12 - 24 months of age.
Resource Type: Posters
Behaviors: Improved complimentary feeding practices, including diet diversity, quantity and consistency of food, frequency of feedings, and WASH practices while the child is between 12 - 24 months of age
Topics/Keywords: Complementary Feeding, Dietary Diversity, Infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
Beneficiary Audience: Caretakers/families with children 12-24 months old
Language: Tigiringa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Agriculture Extension Worker, Community Change Agent (CCA), Development Agent (DA), Frontline Worker Supervisors, Health Extension Worker
ECC Session: Other
Enhanced Community Conversations Reference Guide for Community Change Agents-Oromiffa
Description:
Reference guide for Community Change Agents who will facilitate Enhanced Community Conversations about the first 1000 days.
Resource Type: ECC Reference Guide
Topics/Keywords: First 1000 Days, Infant and young child feeding (IYCF), Maternal Nutrition, Training tool
Beneficiary Audience: CCAs, Frontline Workers Supervisors
Language: Oromiffa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Not Available
ECC Session: All
The Earn and Buy Game - Oromiffa
earn and buy game oromiffa .pdf1.19 MBMoney Card 1birr.pdf1.55 MBMoney Card 5birr.pdf2.39 MBMoney Card 10birr.pdf1.87 MBMoney Card 50birr.pdf1.86 MBMoney Card 100birr.pdf1.62 MB
Description:
Includes a 1 square meter vinyl mat with printed images of nutrient-dense foods, staple foods, luxury items, soap, water treatment tablets, school uniforms, cooking fuel, alcohol and other common household purchases; 56 laminated cards indicating different Ethiopian currencies ('play money'); and written instructions for the facilitator.
Resource Type: Skills-building game
Topics/Keywords: Decision-making, Household budget and financial management, Nutrition-sensitive agriculture, Use of agriculture income to purchase nutrient-rich foods
Beneficiary Audience: Agriculture Extension Workers, Breastfeeding women, CCAs, DAs, Farming families with children under 2, Fathers of children under 2, Grandmothers of children under 2, Pregnant women
Language: Oromiffa
Type of Frontline Worker who will use this material: Agriculture Extension Worker, Community Change Agent (CCA), Development Agent (DA), Frontline Worker Supervisors
ECC Session: Session 4, Session 7
