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  Using global media to reach youth: the 2002 MTV Staying Alive campaign

  YouthNet, Family Health International, 2006

  This paper, published by YouthNet, examines the effects of a 2002 media campaign aiming to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS, encourage prevention behaviour, reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination, and to empower young people to take action. The campaign was conducted using the international television network MTV.
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  Why invest in communications for immunisation?: evidence and lessons learned

  Center for Communication Programs, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2005

  This report makes a case for revitalizing investments in communication for immunization. It considers communication in a broad sense, including advocacy, social and community mobilization, and information, education, and communication (IEC) activities. Without well-planned, adequately funded strategic communication, immunization programs fall short of meeting and sustaining coverage goals.
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  Time for action on TB communication

  Panos Institute, London, 2005

  This briefing, published by Panos, argues that communication needs to be placed centrally on the tuberculosis (TB) agenda. It notes that, whilst many logistical and medical components of the global response to TB are relatively robust, the communication part is lacking.
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  Deep dive: an exploration for innovation

  Futures Group, 2005

  This case study provides an overview of the work of the Key Social Marketing (KSM) organisation in Pakistan. Since 1997 the organisation has aimed at raising awareness about, and the use of, three hormonal contraceptives among lower income population groups.
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  Behavior Change Communication (BCC) handbooks on sexual health promotion and HIV prevention

  Family Health International, 2004

  This series of nine handbooks from the AIDSCAP (AIDS Control and Prevention) project at Family Health International (FHI) introduces the concepts of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) and shows how they can be effectively used in HIV prevention and sexual health promotion.
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  An evaluation of post-campaign knowledge and practices of exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda

  Centre for Health and Population Research, Bangladesh, 2004

  Published by ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research, this research article assesses the influence of exposure to behaviour change communication (BCC) messages via the mass media on exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda.
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  Effect of a participatory intervention with women’s groups on birth outcomes in Nepal: cluster-randomised controlled trial

  The Lancet, 2004

  This article, published in The Lancet, reports on the effects of a community-based participatory intervention to reduce neonatal (newborn) mortality in rural Makwanpur district, Nepal. The intervention was conducted among random clusters or groups of local women. In each cluster, a local female facilitator convened nine group meetings each month.
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  Culturally appropriate information, education and communication strategies for improving adolescent reproductive health in Cusco, Peru

  Population Council, USA, 2004

  This report from the Population Council documents a study by Comunicación Andina in rural Peru. Researchers surveyed adolescents living within the broadcast range of an educational radio series on their knowledge and attitudes relating to sexual and reproductive health. At the same time, they identified and trained adolescents as peer promoters for the radio series in local schools.

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