Pilot Programmatic Partnership | Result 2 Epidemic And

Pandemic Preparedness And Response

About
This "Result 2 Epidemic And Pandemic Preparedness And Response" form is one of the six forms that will inform the monitoring of the
Pilot Programmatic Partnership agreement (signed with ECHO). Our aim is to define standard indicators across the different PPP project
so that collective achievements and results are measured and communicated with the donor and other stakeholders. The data in this
form will be shared in a dashboard with public visibility.

Important
• The form is available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. However the narratives must be submitted only in English. You may
contact your Lead EU NS if you require help.

• Indicator definitions and further guidance can be found here.

Need help? If you need any additional information or clarification, you can contact your Lead EU National Society focal point or directly
send an email to fdrs@ifrc.org.

National Society Information

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National Society
Burkinabe Red Cross Society
Cameroon Red Cross Society
Mali Red Cross

Red Cross of Chad

Red Cross Society of Niger
Guatemalan Red Cross

Honduran Red Cross

Red Cross Society of Panama
Salvadorean Red Cross Society

Yemen Red Crescent Society

Start date of reporting period

Ecuadorian Red* Cross
The Palestine Red Crescent Society
End date of reporting period
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Please Lebanese
select fromRed Cross
calendar
Red Cross of the Democratic
Please selectRepublic of the Congo
from calendar

Zambia Red Cross Society

2022-05
Baphalali Eswatini2022-12-31
Red Cross Society
Somali Red Crescent Society

South Sudan Red Cross

The Uganda Red Cross Society
Malagasy Red Cross Society
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Red Crescent
Implementing Society of
National Kyrgyzstan
Society

focal point Red Crescent Society

Email of Tajikistan
nameBangladesh Red Crescent Society
Cambodian Redppp.pmeal@redcross.org.sz
Cross Society
Host National Society focal point who filled in the form and is able
to provide clarification about the data if needed
Leroy Ndikandika

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Lead EUNS focal point name Email
Lead National Society focal point that is able to provide jouko.ala-outinen@finrc.fi
clarification if the primary contact person is not available
Jouko Ala-Outinen

Result 2 Epidemic And Pandemic Preparedness And Response: key data

How many unique individuals your National Society has reached by Epidemic and Pandemic and
Preparedness Response?
Please note that total number of unique individuals for each result do not necessarily correspond to the sum of total individuals reached
by indicators. If the same individuals participated in multiple activities, they must be counted only once. If there is no system in place to
account for this, the highest number of unique individuals reached among indicators could be used.

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Male Female Total: 0

0 0

0 0
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Please briefly present your conclusions on the achievement of the result and the main challenges
encountered.
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)
Through Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Response, the National Society was able to carry out activities that
served to prepare NS staff and volunteers. A total of 20 NS personnel were trained in Community Based Health and
First Aid whereby there were taught how to discuss issues surrounding communicable diseases with communities.
During the training, staff, and volunteers were taught how to make use of the simplest tools to simulate
possibilities of communities without amenities such as electricity or sheltered spaces. The training encouraged a
methodology of dialogue with community members rather than the usual top-down communication strategy
typically used when raising awareness. Participants were introduced to concepts of adult learning and newly
developed methods of conducting focus group discussions to enhance engagement with community members.

Furthermore, the National Society has had discussions with the Belgian Red Cross, introducing the concept of a
blood bank feasibility exercise to be spearheaded by the NS in collaboration with the Government of Eswatini. The
Belgian Red Cross has supported the NS by providing 6 questionnaires the NS has already populated so that the NS
is in a position to identify the blood service needs. The ultimate aim is to engage the Government of Eswatini and
discuss a way forward regarding blood services in Eswatini. The KAP survey to be undertaken by the NS is scheduled
to take place between February and May of 2023.

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Activities
2.1 Communities are supported to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks through community *

health promotion, WASH activities and services, community-based surveillance and implementation of
epidemic control measures.
Applicable Not applicable

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Please briefly explain about the implementation of this activity, explain what went well and if this
activity was challenging and the measures taken to mitigate these challenges?
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)
A total of 20 participants was trained on community-based health (eCBHFA), previously CBHFA) an approach that is
the Red Cross Red Crescent’s flagship community health program. This activity took five days (19-23 September 2022)
in the Hhohho region, Sibebe Resorts. Initially, the duration of the training takes longer than five days but as most
of the participants had already been trained in basic first aid, had experience in community mobilization and
additionally, community engagement is a cross-cutting component of the Project for which additional training is
provided. For this reason, some of the Primary/core modules were excluded from this training, to free up space for
the delivery of the Communicable Diseases module. Therefore, was no need to include the modules in the program.

The aim of the training was to build the capacity of Red Cross staff and volunteers to assist communities to prevent,
detect and respond to outbreaks through community health promotion, WASH activities and services, community-
based surveillance and implementation of epidemic control measures. In other words, this approach was intended
to empower NS staff, volunteers and communities to take charge of their own health through the use of simple
tools, adapted to the respective local context, and also communities are mobilized to identify, prioritize, and take
action on their health needs. Therefore, the core outcome of the training was that when volunteers and staff are
actively engaging with communities, they can avoid the analog of “awareness raising” checklists but instead a
dialogue with communities and do activities that support changes in the community. The enhanced CBHFA (or
eCBHFA) training modules place emphasis on behavior change as the goal – with volunteers aiming for impact
rather than knowledge transfer alone. The approach intends to empower volunteers and communities to take
charge of their own health. By using simple tools, adapted to the respective local contexts, communities are
mobilized to identify, prioritize, and take action on their health needs.

During the course of the training, participants requested additional sessions on adult learning principles and on the
last day of the training the facilitator made a conclusion that considered project-specific needs. These needs include
adapting training examples to suit the context of Eswatini and communicable diseases. The facilitator used
examples such as diarrhoeal diseases (particularly from rotavirus due to previous outbreaks in 2014 and 2018),
COVID-19, influenza, bilharzia, malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis. New tools to perform focus group discussions were
used based on previous field experiences and piloting in Malawi, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. The
approach of using vignettes which was first taught in the classroom setting before taking it to the field of learning
assists those conducting the focus group discussion with a framework for easily engaging communities to find out
about key behaviors and norms related to communicable diseases. This was translated by one group into Siswati
and can be used in other projects as needed.

On the final day, groups were given an activity to link together learning and the link up together focused on
choosing a risky behavior the group would like to change in the community and the risky behavior should be related
to communicable diseases; Think about the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM). Based on your analysis choose two people
or groups that fit in one of the first three layers of the SEM; decide where it will be best to reach these people;
decide on what time of year you will engage these people; decide where along the Stages of change are these
people; decide on what are the key messages for the target group related to the behavior selected and how the key
messages are delivered to the target group.

2.2 Communities are prepared for early detection and early action through community-based *

education campaigns and have access to life-saving information adapted to their context and needs
through trusted channels.
Applicable Not applicable

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Please briefly explain about the implementation of this activity, explain what went well and if this
activity was challenging and the measures taken to mitigate these challenges?
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)
This activity is planned for the February – May 2023 period. The KAP survey should at least inform the development
of key messages and their dissemination thereof. The development of key messages and IEC is crucial in order to
support health promotion activities that will take place in year one and be used to support health promotion
activities in years 2-3. Health promotion activities are key and training the volunteers so that they know and use
contextual messages. When this is done, the volunteers cover approximately 25 households. These RHM/volunteers
will focus on activities that allow for two-way communication – household visits, community meetings, and
dialogues, information sessions, etc. While the households reached will be equitably targeted, special attention will
be paid to people who are more vulnerable to epidemics and health shocks including people living with HIV, people
being treated for TB, mothers of children under 5 years, pregnant and lactating women, and households
experiencing livelihood loss or increased levels of food insecurity.
2.3 Other key stakeholders are engaged to increase their capacity to support epidemic preparedness *

and response (e.g. traditional healers, religious leaders, media, private sector actors, OneHealth
platforms).
Applicable Not applicable

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Please briefly explain about the implementation of this activity, explain what went well and if this
activity was challenging and the measures taken to mitigate these challenges?
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)

2.4 Disaster responders have accessible, reliable data prior to a public health emergency that assists *

in situational awareness, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

Applicable Not applicable

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Please briefly explain about the implementation of this activity, explain what went well and if this
activity was challenging and the measures taken to mitigate these challenges?
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)

2.5 Authorities are supported to adopt/strengthen relevant national plans, strategies, policies, and *

laws related to epidemic, pandemic and disaster preparedness and response, to include international
best practices and recommendations and provide for the National Societies' auxiliary role.
Applicable Not applicable

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Please briefly explain about the implementation of this activity, explain what went well and if this
activity was challenging and the measures taken to mitigate these challenges?
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)

2.6 National Societies increase their capacity to prepare for and respond adequately to the health *

consequences of disasters and crises, including epidemic and pandemics, and strengthen their health
services to respond to outbreaks.
Applicable Not applicable

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Please briefly explain about the implementation of this activity, explain what went well and if this
activity was challenging and the measures taken to mitigate these challenges?
Please answer in English. (max limit: 4000 Chars)
BERCS’ capacity to prepare for and respond adequately to the health consequences of disasters and crises, including
epidemics and pandemics, and strengthen their health services to respond to outbreaks focusing on PSS training for
30 staff is planned for the period February – May 2023. This includes also the blood feasibility study and
consultations with the Government of Eswatini.

With regards to blood needs assessment, the NS had several discussions with the Bel RC –Fl on the preparation of
the blood needs assessment. In November an introductory virtual meeting was completed and the main agenda of
the meeting was: Introduction/get to know each other; blood component in the PPP project, Blood Needs
Assessment (introduction and next steps). The meeting agreed on a plan of action whereby as of November 2022
there should have been a collection of information which include Bel-Fla sharing the structured questionnaires and
BERCS completing 6 questionnaires online. Each questionnaire had a special domain and was categorized into A-F.
The chronology of these domains was as follows:

P1 - A. General

P1 - B. Blood Donor Recruitment activities

P1 - C. Activities at blood collections

P1 - D. Training

P1 - E. Collaboration with the National Blood Service

P1 - F. Data on donor population

A strategy on how to complete these questionnaires was shared with the NS. However, this activity was delayed as
the online questionnaires were populated by January 2023. In January – February, a follow-up meeting with the NS
and BEl RC-Fl will take place to provide feedback on the online assessment (preliminary report). Furthermore, Bel RC
– Fl would make a follow-up assessment in Eswatini to collect more information on the needs of the NS with regard
to blood activities. During this in-country visit, the blood collection roadmap and selection of the focus will be
discussed to then roll out the blood activities in Eswatini.
Indicators

2.1 What proportion of community members selected to take part iny Knowledge Attitudes and *

Practices (KAP) survey is able to identify key practices to prevent the spread of epidemics identified as
priority diseases in their country by the programme?
Through activities 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, community members learn how to prevent the spread of priority diseases. KAP surveys organized at
the start and at the end of the programme, assess the ability of communities to prevent the spread in their countries.
Applicable Not applicable

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2.1.1 How many community members have responded to the KAP survey?

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2.1.2 How many community members that have been sampled as part of KAP survey are able to
correctly identify key practices to prevent epidemic disease spread, based on priority diseases selected
for the country?

2.2 How many community members have been reached with epidemic preparedness and health *

literacy information at the community level?

Through activities 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, the NS organizes activities (households visits, information sessions, etc.) on epidemic preparedness,
with the possibility of targeting specific groups (school children and teachers, religious leaders, community based organizations, etc.) Do
not include people rached through radio/TV programmes and social media. Double-counting is likely to happen.
Applicable Not applicable

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Total

Is your data disaggregated by sex and/or age?

by sex

by age

by age and sex

Male

Female

0-5 6-12 13- 18- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80+
17 29 39 49 59 69 79
Male

0-5 6-12 13- 18- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80+
17 29 39 49 59 69 79

Total male:

Female

0-5 6-12 13- 18- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80+
17 29 39 49 59 69 79

Total Female: 0

Total:

Sum of disaggregated figures do not match the total figure

2.3 How many people have been reached by National Societies with contextually appropriate water, *

sanitation and hygiene services?

Water services are those activities that increase the quantity and quality of water (establishment or rehabilitation of water supply
infrastructures, distribution of safe water etc.). Sanitation services allow to increase the quantity and quality of excreta disposal facilities
(construction and rehabilitation of toilets, that are female and disability friendly and the managment of the human waste chain). Hygene
services aim to promote improved hygene and to provide hygene materials.
Applicable Not applicable

*
Total

Is your data disaggregated by sex and/or age?

by sex

by age

by age and sex

Male

Female

0-5 6-12 13- 18- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80+
17 29 39 49 59 69 79
Male

0-5 6-12 13- 18- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80+
17 29 39 49 59 69 79

Total male:

Female

0-5 6-12 13- 18- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80+
17 29 39 49 59 69 79

Total Female: 0

Total:

Sum of disaggregated figures do not match the total figure

2.4 What proportion of CBS alerts escalated were investigated or reacted to in 24 hours or less? *

Community-based surveillance (CBS) is the systematic detection and reporting of public health risks with epidemic potential by trained
RCRC volunteers with the aim to improve early detection and facilitate a rapid and targeted response.
Applicable Not applicable

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2.4.1 How many CBS alerts were escalated?

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2.4.2 How many CBS alerts escalated were investigated or reacted to in 24 hours or less?

2.5 How many health facilities managed by the National Society (with their catchment population) *

have conducted an infection prevention and control (IPC) assessment?

Through activity 2.6, the NS increases its capacity to prepare for and respond to health emergencies, including strengthening the health
services. IPC assessments provide useful information on health facilities' strengths and weaknesses and assess progress over time. Only
include the number of health facilities managed by NS. Each facility is only counted once.
Applicable Not applicable

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Total

One or more indicators has a total number higher than the total of unique individuals you entered at
the beginning of the form

Comments and feedback

Please add any additional information, comments or feedback you would like to share.
The training that was done and the assessment have not been implemented at the community level. The KAP was
globally harmonized and has been planned for March 2023 together with the activities linked to the KAP such as the
messaging, and IEC material distribution.

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