Community Health Volunteer's Training Manual - Population Council

Module 2 Community Mobilisation and Tools
Unit 4
Community participatory tools
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Introduction
As discussed earlier in Unit 1, various tools are used to collect data in the community. We
also use tools to interpret the data, as well as give us information that helps us understand
what is happening in the community.
In this unit we are going to look at some specific tools or approaches that community members
can use to identify their own health problems/needs and find solutions. There are many
participatory tools, but in this Unit we shall be looking at the Client Oriented Provider Efficient
(COPE®) tool. This tool can be used in many situations, including a market place, office, and the
home. However when it is used in the community, it is called Community COPE (C-COPE).
As volunteers you will be involved in using C-COPE. Most of the time it is the Community
Health Officer (CHO) who initiates these exercises, but volunteers should assist the CHOs
to conduct these community based exercises. The health staff only facilitates the process
of using the tool, and after some time leaves the community members to carry on with the
exercises and this is where you play a role. The Village Health Committee (VHC) members
also have an active role in these exercises.
Unit Objectives Unit Topics
By the end of this Module the volunteers will be able to:
1. Explain the term ‘Community COPE (C-COPE)’
2. State, explain and demonstrate how C-COPE is used
for community health planning
3. Explain the benefits of C-COPE
4. Explain the limitations of the C-COPE tool
5. State the roles of the volunteers in using C-COPE
1. Concept of C-COPE as a participatory tool
2. The C-COPE process
3. Benefits and limitations of C-COPE
4. The role of VHC and CHV in the use of
C-COPE
Key Words:
Client, oriented, provider, efficient-services, feasibility, detrimental, demonstration, limitation
Topic 1 Concept of C-COPE as a participatory tool
Have you ever been involved in collecting information in your community? The process of
being part of that exercise is called participation. C-COPE is one way to allow community
members to participate in identifying their health problems and coming up with solutions
that address the problems using local resources where possible.
C-COPE is an acronym which stands for Community Client-Oriented, Provider-Efficient
services. C-COPE is a set of tools used to improve the quality of services provided. It also