Welcome to Operational Research. We are going to describe one of our studies that we are currently working on to explain how operational research...
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The study represents the first country wide qualitative analysis of the beliefs, views and practices of users (the pregnant women) and service...
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In this photo, a focus group discussion (FGD) is happening.We need to find out what influences how a woman decides when to attend a clinic – is it...
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As well as pre-testing questionnaires to make sure they establish the type of information sought and do not provide bias later in the analysis, good...
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….some had stopped functioning or had moved.The 3rd part of the study involved a national survey of women of child bearing age. Its purpose was to...
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The 4th and 5th (and most intensive) stages were yet to come!A team of 5 field researchers set out to collect data and information from the health...
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…and extract 3 years of data directly from the ANC and delivery registers used in each and every health facility.
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Starting at the furthest most part, they drove to every part of the country, crossing many parts of the river and its tributaries. Most of the...
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The data extraction was not always straight forward! The challenges of data storage and recording is one of the reasons for CIAM to design a workshop...
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After 26 very long days, the research team did finally return home – though without a trophy! (The trophy in the photo is one they helped deliver...