Monitoring Malaria SBC Programs

Monitoring is essential for ensuring social and behavior change (SBC) programs are implemented well (process monitoring), for tracking whether the desired changes are beginning to take effect (outcome monitoring), and for making refinements during implementation. Robust monitoring plans are especially important when resources for evaluations are unavailable.

This online course, developed by Breakthrough ACTION, will equip learners to design monitoring plans for malaria SBC programs. It is particularly designed to highlight options for low-cost and frequently collected sources of data. In addition to best practices and guidance related to SBC program monitoring, this course offers practical examples related to SBC for insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), malaria in pregnancy (MIP), and case management to promote a deeper understanding of real-world applications. The RBM Partnership to End Malaria’s Malaria SBC Indicator Reference Guide and Developing M&E Plans for Malaria Social and Behavior Change Programs: A Step-by-Step Guide [French | Portuguese] are additional, complementary sources of information.

Related Courses

Check out other malaria courses and toolkits available on SBC Learning Central, such as Audience Segmentation for Malaria, Malaria SBC Toolkit for Community and Faith Leaders, Evidence-Based Malaria Social and Behavior Change Communication: From Theory to Program Evaluation, and the Global Health e-Learning course, SBC Program Monitoring.