Equatorial Guinea - Campaign to End Fistula

V. DATA ANÁLYSIS AND VALIDATIÓN
The data processing session was conducted by a team of national professional personnel, technically
assisted by the UNFPA International Expert on Reproductive Health as well as the participation of an
experienced doctor of the cuban cooperation team in Equatorial Guinea, Professor Perrera. This
exercise had a duration of 10 days, including the preparation of this final report.
During the period of data analysis, the editing team analyzed and validated the purpose of reparation of
obstetric fistula.
The presentation and validation of the report will be conducted through a national meeting, headed by
the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, with the participation of all social sectors and Reproductive
Health partners in the country.
VI.
DIFFICULTIES
6.1. The initiation of the survey at field level was not made on time due to delayed
information given to local authorities (Government Delegates) who should facilitate the
transportation of the survey teams.
6.2. Some village council heads and neighborhoods community members have no official
stamps to certify the government credencials for the use of pollsters in their areas.
6.3. The rainy season also coincided with the survey period, that made difficult the data
collection in certain areas, so that the programme stablished such as the sentisization of
the population, interviews and site visits was delayed.
6.4. The utilisation of communication equipment during the survey process which was not
budgeted, created additional expenses to supervisors also did not allow a wide difussion
of the messages on the development of the survey in certain sites.
6.5. The execution period of the survey at field level was not sufficient due to the fact that the
survey was conducted during the rainy period in the island region of Bioko.
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