Social and behaviour change matters for data quality: Lessons from strengthening Mozambique's malaria surveillance system for informed decision-making

Authors: Jossias Machava, Neide Canana, Daudi Ochieng, Joaquim Chau, Sónia Enosse, Ivan Tarquino, Maria Rodrigues, Baltazar Candrinho, Hannah Edwards, Ruth Kigozi, Kevin Baker

Our social and behaviour change approach fosters sustained behaviour change by enabling individuals to critically assess their actions and adopt positive behaviours that enhance decision-making.

In 2018, Malaria Consortium and the National Malaria Control Programme carried out an evaluation of the integrated malaria information storage system (iMISS) in Mozambique to identify the bottlenecks and challenges to high-quality data collection and evidence-based decision-making for malaria control and elimination. The results of this assessment informed the design of a project that aimed to strengthen malaria surveillance for data-driven decision-making, which was implemented from June 2019 to December 2022. A comprehensive assessment of the project's effectiveness was carried out in 2022, focusing on district-level interventions.

This poster was presented at the RBM Partnership to End Malaria Social and Behaviour Change Working Group 10th Annual Meeting, 7-9 November 2023, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.