Rapid assessment of behavioural factors associated with delivery and uptake of care and services related to lymphatic filariasis

This multi-country assessment across Uganda, Ghana and Nigeria in collaboration with Ministries of Health explores facilitators and barriers of lymphedema and hydrocele management. The study uses a mixed methods approach including participatory techniques such as engaging communities through immersion, ethnography and participatory action research.

1. To define problems in terms of behaviours that the programme activities seek to encourage
2. To diagnose the behavioural drivers behind the identified problems, including barriers and motivators for mass drug administration (MDA) and surgery uptake, stigma reduction and lymphatic filariasis (LF) patient care services
3. To design solutions that address these behavioural drivers

Insights gathered will inform stakeholders and the design team in developing social and behaviour change (SBC) strategies and materials/interventions tailored to each country. Additionally, it will help close the knowledge gap regarding the specific SBC context for lymphatic filariasis control in these countries.

Read more about our partnership with the FCDO to tackle LF