Guide for Community Assessments on Women's Health Care - ICRW

Checklist of Materials
FLIPCHART PAPER. One ream is needed <strong>for</strong> a one-day workshop.
MARKER PENS. Use dark colors (blue and black) <strong>for</strong> writing, and light colors (red and green)
<strong>for</strong> emphasis and underlining. Have a marker in a dark color available <strong>for</strong> each participant.
Estimated numbers <strong>for</strong> a one-week process: black (2 boxes), blue (2 boxes), red (1 box),
green (1 box)
NAME TAGS. You can use commercial name tags or simply cut A4-size paper into four
pieces. Be sure to write the names with large letters to ensure that everyone can read them.
MASKING TAPE and/or BLU-TAC to tape flipcharts on the wall. Take masking tape (or blutac)
off the flipcharts be<strong>for</strong>e storing them to save you from unsticking them during report
writing. Estimate: five rolls per week.
STICKERS. Three different colored stickers recommended to add new in<strong>for</strong>mation to the
body maps.
POST-IT NOTES or YELLOW CARDS.
PENCILS and ERASERS.
NOTEBOOKS <strong>for</strong> recording.
Resources <strong>for</strong> Trainers
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT MANUAL – Have a copy of this guide <strong>for</strong> all trainers.
GAMES FOR TRAINING – See Annex B.
SILHOUETTE PICTURES – See Annex C (to be used in Session 2).
DEMONSTRATION BODY MAP – See Session 3.
CHECKLIST OF POSSIBLE SERVICES – See Session 4.
TOPIC CARDS – Health Services, <strong>Community</strong>, Household, Workplace – See Session 5.
REGISTRATION FORMAT.
EVALUATION FORMS – To be completed during Day Five.
CHECKLIST FOR SITE VISIT.
Handouts – Translated into Local Languages
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES AND USE OF INFORMATION.
WOMEN’S HEALTH FRAMEWORK – See Chapter C, Session 2.
FACT SHEETS ON KEY HEALTH TOPICS – See Annex A.
Other Resources
LAPTOP COMPUTER – Also take notebooks and writing materials in case there is no power
in the venue. Never rely on objects that need electricity.
CAMERA.
DRUM OR BELL.
26 Chapter B: Planning and Preparation