The Use of Responsive Feedback Mechanism (RFM) as an Intentional and Systematic Feedback for Improving the Quality of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Interventions and Enhancing Learning.

EasyChair Preprint 9709

Abstract

The Responsive Feedback Mechanism (RFM) incorporates feedback, enhances learning, and engagement to promote social and behavioural change systematically, to improve program implementation (David A. et al, 2022). It is a methodology that supports the practices of learning and adaptive thinking; it calls for timely assessments, provides actionable feedback to implementers to correct and achieve intended outcomes.

The Accelerate Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) project is implemented through interventions promoting healthy hygiene and sanitation practices amongst at-risk populations in support of trachoma elimination. The two key behaviours promoted are hand and face washing, and the adoption/use of latrines

Four phases of RFM were built into the project design. The first phase was a formative assessment to document learnings against which subsequent phases would be reviewed. Specific activities conducted were mapping and identification of Imams, soap vendors, and schools. The RFM utilized a qualitative inquiry using Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) to obtain information from the target audience. The study sought to explore the following:

• Identify Imams, vendors, and schools that are willing to participate in the intervention
• Understand the community’s perception of hygiene
• Identify specific platforms religious leaders (Imams) use in engaging community members

Keyphrases: Environmental cleanliness, Hand and face washing, Hygiene, Latrine use, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Nigeria, Responsive Feedback Mechanism, Social and Behaviour Change, Trachoma, WASH

@booklet{EasyChair:9709,
  author    = {Bukola Toriola and Babafunke Fagbemi and Geordie Woods and Adenike Ayodele and Joy Shu'Aibu and John Ejeh and Teyil Wamyil-Mshelia and Toyin Akande and Oluyemi Abodunrin},
  title     = {The Use of Responsive Feedback Mechanism (RFM) as an Intentional and Systematic Feedback for Improving the Quality of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Interventions and Enhancing Learning.},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 9709},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2023}}