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Study Methodology and Work Plan
2.1 The Team for the Study
The study team consisted of experienced and qualified
public health specialist, anthropologists, development study
specialists and sociologists.
2.2 Inception Meeting
The AAA core team met the SCF team to discuss the
assignment threadbare. The purpose of this meeting was
to have detailed insights about the work to be carried out,
precisely understand the expectations of the SCF/US, and
reach a common understanding about the outputs.
2.3 Study Design and Methodology
The formative research was carried out through review of
literature, Key Informant interviews, in-depth interviews,
8 case-studies and FGDs in the districts with the selected
personnel as follows:
Participants
Table 1: Study Tools
FGDs
In-depth
Interviews
Case
Studies
Key Informants X 45 X
Mothers 45 90 8
Decision Makers x 90 X
The process for the study was as follows:
Guiding Document’s Review: The AAA core team
obtained relevant document from the SCF/US and from
other sources to compile and assess information about the
study topics.
Development of Study Tools: Four study tools (FGD
and in-depth interview guidelines) were prepared:
Tool 1: Guidelines for FGD with Mothers
Tool 2: Guidelines for In-depth Interview with Mothers
Tool 3: Guidelines for In-depth Interview with Key
Informants
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