Indoor Residual Spraying Materials for Zambia

These four communication materials were produced to promote the acceptance of indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Zambia. Abt Associates, in partnership with the Zambia Ministry of Health, the United States Agency for International Development's Zambia Integrated Systems Strengthening (ZISSP) programme, and Roll Back Malaria produced the materials, which include a two-page brochure, poster, flyer, and sticker. The materials encourage households to allow spray-operators to spray their homes, explaining why spraying is needed, safety tips, procedures for preparing the home for spraying, and what to expect after spraying.
The materials were pre-tested through focus group discussions with spray operators and community members, and individual in-depth interviews with district health management team staff, and radio presenters. Pre-testing was conducted in four districts with a mix of rural/urban and new/old IRS spraying status: Luapula, Central, Lusaka, and Southern. Pre-testing results were used to strengthen the quality, visual appearance, and readability of the material, as well as the need for additional messages/information.