Behavioral Science Framework

Strategy & Creative Approach

The VITAL campaign achieved an 8.9 percentage point increase in HPV vaccination rates across three Nigerian states in a quasi-experimental evaluation by applying behavioral science and culturally-authentic creative.

8.9%

Vaccination Increase

Percentage point increase in vaccination rates

1.48x

Odds Ratio

Higher likelihood of vaccination in exposed areas

15x

Video vs Static

Engagement difference between formats

1,566%

Cultural Fit

Performance boost from traditional imagery

Core Philosophy

Meet people where they are. Effective behavior change starts with understanding the real drivers and barriers of vaccination—motivation, ability, social norms, and trust. Audiences don't need more facts—they need to see the behavior as normal, validated by people they trust, with clear paths to action.

Ability over Knowledge

WHERE to go matters more than knowing WHY

Authenticity over Polish

Phone-shot content outperforms professional production

Trust over Reach

Local pharmacists outperform celebrities with millions of followers

The Critical Insight

The VITAL campaign achieved its results by focusing on ability (making vaccination easy to access) and motivation (emotional connection to protection)—not by increasing factual knowledge about HPV or cervical cancer.

Most caregivers already knew vaccines were important. They just didn't know where to go, when to go, or that it was free. The campaign removed friction rather than adding information.

FOGG Behavioral Model

B = MAP: Motivation × Ability × Prompt

What Actually Worked

Evidence-based behavioral dimensions

Creative Tactics

Format, length, production, and more

Content Sequence

The order that drives results

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