Project Last Mile and the development of the Girl Champ brand in eSwatini
Engaging the Private Sector to Promote Uptake of Health Services Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2177816 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marie A Brault (0000-0002-7152-785X, Yale University, corresponding author), Sarah Christie (0000-0003-3907-2856, Yale University), Sasha Aquino (Zimmerman Associates (United States)), Abigail Rendin (Zimmerman Associates (United States)), Amanda Manchia (Miles College), Leslie A Curry, Leslie Curry (0000-0002-3419-4654, Yale University), Erika L Linnander, Erika Linnander (0000-0002-3417-1049, Yale University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 52-63 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1729-0376 • E-ISSN: 1813-4424 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17290376.2021.1894224 |
| PMID | 33685358 |
| OpenAlex | W3134425677 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 56 |
In eSwatini and across sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at significantly higher risk of HIV infection and poorer sexual and reproductive health (SRH) than their male counterparts. AGYW demonstrate low demand for SRH services, further contributing to poor outcomes. Strategic marketing approaches, including those used by multinational corporations, have potential to support demand creation for SRH services among AGYW, but there is limited empirical evidence on the direct application of private-sector strategic marketing approaches in this context. Therefore, we examined how Project Last Mile worked with eSwatini's Ministry of Heath to translate strategic marketing approaches from the Coca-Cola system to attract AGYW to SRH services. We present qualitative market research using the ZMET® methodology with 12 young Swazi women (ages 15-24), which informed development of a highly branded communication strategy consistent with other successful gain-framing approaches. Qualitative in-depth interviews with 19 stakeholders revealed receptivity to the market research findings, and highlighted local ownership over the strategic marketing process and brand. These results can inform similar efforts to translate strategic marketing to support demand generation in pursuit of public health goals to reduce HIV risk and improve SRH
Business · Developmental psychology · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Girl · Mile · Private sector · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · ICT in Developing Communities · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |