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Tool 4: Guidelines for In-depth Interview with Decision
Makers
The tools were shared and discussed with the SCF/US
team.
Training of Field Research Officers: Training of
the Field Research Officers (FROs) was carried out in
Islamabad. During the training, the field researchers were
informed about the purpose of the study and tools were
discussed in depth. The techniques of FGDs and in-depth
interviews were also discussed to refresh the do’s and
don’ts of the data collection.
Translation of Tools and Pre-testing: While
reviewing and discussing the tools, FROs translated the
tools in Urdu.
The tools and methodology of the study was thoroughly
pre-tested around Islamabad and Rawalpindi at Usman
Khattar, Panjar, UC # 52/2 (Gujjar Khan City) and Mohra
Noori. Following pre-testing, the tools were finalized and
shared with the SCF/US team.
Fieldwork: In each district, study was carried out in 5
selected Union Councils (UCs), 2 in urban areas and 3 in
rural areas, as proposed and agreed with SCF.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Table 2: Plan for work in a UC
Travel to the UC, meet the resource person(s),
identify participants for FGDs, key informant
and decision makers, select venue for FGDs
Conduct FGDs with mothers + in-depth
interview with mother+ KI interview+ Case
Study
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decision maker interview + Complete
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Day 1: The research team consisted of one male and
three female FROs visited the district Nazim Office. They
carried a copy of the letter sent by SCF/US to the Nazim
explaining the study and seeking his cooperation. The team
met with the Nazim or in his absence with another relevant
staff in Nazim’s office. Request was made to identify
those UCs that provide variations in terms of population
characteristics but were also accessible and safe. Map of the
district was reviewed with him and 5 UCs were selected
with his help to cover variations in the population.
In each district, the Nazim or the staff called all the Nazims
of the selected UCs and informed them about the team’s
visit and requested for their support.
After this meeting, fieldwork was conducted according to
the following plan in each of the 5 Union Councils in each
district.
On the same day (Day 1) team visited the closest UC and
met the UC Nazim, who either assisted himself or directed
the team to meet a Lady Councillor or any other resource
person. The female team members often visited house
to house with the resource person to identify and invite
mothers with children less than 1 year of age for FGDs on
the next day.
Almost similar methodology was used in all UCs. In case
where UC Nazim was not available due to some prior
commitment, then his family members (both males and
females) assisted the team.
UC Nazims, female councillors and Nazim’s Secretaries
served as the Resource Persons (RPs) and not only assisted
the team in identifying mothers for FGDs, but also Key
Informants. Mothers for in-depth interviews (IDIs) were
mostly selected from FGDs, while decision makers were
mostly selected with the assistance of participants of FGDs.
Decision Makers
Interviews
District Nazim
5 UCs
Resource Persons
KI Interviews
Female
FGD
Day 2: The team consisting of 3 female FROs with 1 male
FRO reached the designated venue for the FGD a little
before the decided time. In some UCs they found the
women at the venue, while in others they again went out
to invite the identified women. The venue selected for
FGD in each UC was a convenient place where participants
were able to share their views without distraction and
disturbances.
The female FROs (1 facilitator and 1 note taker) conducted
the FGD. They introduced the team, explained the purpose
of the study and obtained verbal consent of the participant
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