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Example Focus Group Discussion Guides for<br />
Use with People Living with <strong>HIV</strong>/AIDS<br />
(Family Health International/Nigeria, 2001)<br />
INTRODUCTION:<br />
We are from Family Health International, an international<br />
health organization working with the Nigerian<br />
government to improve the health <strong>of</strong> Nigerians.<br />
We are currently doing an assessment regarding orphans<br />
and vulnerable children to help in planning our future<br />
cooperation with the Nigerian government. As part <strong>of</strong> our<br />
assessment, we are talking to a wide cross section <strong>of</strong> people<br />
in the society, including government <strong>of</strong>ficials, community<br />
and religious leaders, health workers, teachers, NGOs and<br />
community members. We would use the information we<br />
generate to plan activities that will address identified needs<br />
<strong>of</strong> orphans and vulnerable children.<br />
1. What are your major concerns regarding your future<br />
and that <strong>of</strong> your children?<br />
2. Have you discussed your <strong>HIV</strong> status with your children?<br />
Why or why not? If yes, what happened? If not,<br />
do you want to?<br />
3. Has the welfare <strong>of</strong> your children changed because <strong>of</strong><br />
your <strong>HIV</strong> status? If so, in what way?<br />
4. What are the special needs <strong>of</strong> your children?<br />
Probe:<br />
• Care needs (e.g., medical [<strong>HIV</strong> testing], psychosocial)<br />
• Support needs (e.g., shelter, food, clothing, education)<br />
5. Ask about schooling/education.<br />
Probe:<br />
• Who pays school fees, provides uniforms and books<br />
• Dropouts and reasons for dropping out <strong>of</strong> school<br />
6. Ask about health issues<br />
Probe:<br />
• Common health problems?<br />
• Where is treatment obtained?<br />
• Who pays for treatment?<br />
7. Do you know <strong>of</strong> any place where you can get support<br />
for you and your children?<br />
8. What are the options available in this community for<br />
the care and support <strong>of</strong> orphans/children in need?<br />
Who should be responsible? Which option do you<br />
consider as the best?<br />
Probe:<br />
• Immediate and extended family?<br />
• Adoption?<br />
• Foster care?<br />
• Institutional care?<br />
9. How can the existing care be improved?<br />
Probe:<br />
• By community?<br />
• By organization?<br />
• By government?<br />
• By individuals and families?<br />
10. In general, what is the attitude <strong>of</strong> community members<br />
toward PLWHA and their children/orphans?<br />
Probe:<br />
• Sympathetic and empathetic?<br />
• Indifferent?<br />
• Stigmatized?<br />
• Discriminated against?<br />
11. What resources can be mobilized and/or harnessed to<br />
provide care and support to children <strong>of</strong> PLWHA,<br />
orphans, and children in need in this community?<br />
Probe:<br />
• Community resources – internal?<br />
• Human resources?<br />
• Financial/material resources?<br />
12. Please tell us what training you think is needed by<br />
PLWHA who have children and people who care for<br />
orphans and children in need?<br />
13. Please tell us how you would like to be involved in<br />
providing care and support for orphans/ children in<br />
need.<br />
Probe:<br />
• Volunteer care provider?<br />
• Resource mobilization (funding and materials)?<br />
<strong>Conducting</strong> a <strong>Situation</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Affected by <strong>HIV</strong>/AIDS<br />
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