HIV/AIDS Prevention & Reproductive Health Project

Study Methodology
This capitalization document is primarily
based on a qualitative study drawing on a
number of participatory and exploratory
techniques. As far as possible quantitative
data was also investigated within the
interviews to complement the analysis and
expand the conclusion. The documenting
process itself served for exchange and
mutual learning for both the study teams and
stakeholders at the district and central level.
Project documentation and related literature
was reviewed prior to the fieldwork and used
as reference and for triangulation throughout
the capitalization process. During the field
visits additional documents and IEC
materials relating to the project were
gathered, reviewed and incorporated into the
study.
Prior to the fieldwork component, the team
developed a question guide based on project
documentation and the Terms of References.
It included sections that were adapted for
application to different stakeholder groups
(Annex II). The question guide served the
two teams to adopt a common methodology
of semi-structured interviews (SSI) and
open-ended stakeholder discussions. It was
pre-tested in the first district that was jointly
visited by the study team and then finalized.
SSIs formed a major part of the field
methodology, and were based on issues
arising from pre-field meetings and
documentation provided by the NRCS
Headquarters (HQ). SSIs were used in key
informant interviews and focus group
discussions. Interactive interviews were
conducted with NRCS district chapter,
DACCs, DDC members, teachers,
headmasters, peer educators and women
group members in the six districts. All six
SDC supported programme districts were
visited for qualitative data collection. In each
project district FGDs and SSI were held with
2 groups of PEs, 2 women groups, 2
teachers and the headmaster, NRCS district
chapters including DACCs and DDC
members.
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CAPITALIZATION STUDY
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Project
NRCS/SDC 2000-2007