COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT Bratislava September 2014 Lenka BLANÁROVÁ COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DEFINITION A group or network of persons who share COMMON VALUES g eographical location cultural ID: 320776
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SQUEAC
COMMUNITY
ASSESSMENTBratislava, September 2014
Lenka BLANÁROVÁSlide2
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
DEFINITION
A group or network of persons who share COMMON VALUES.
geographical locationcultural and linguistic origins
religious affiliation
p
olitical and social heritage
i
nterests and aspirationsany beliefs, preferences, resources, needs, etc.Slide3
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
PURPOSE & AREAS OF INTEREST
Purpose: to understand community
dynamics which may influence and/or have impact on CMAM program access and uptake.demographic profile
ethnicity/religious affiliation/ economic status, etc.
c
ultural and social norms, traditions, beliefs, attitudes, perceptions, taboos, etc.
s
ocial organisation (structure, institutions, leadership, etc.)
gender organisation and childcarekey community figures
c
ommunication channelsSlide4
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
PURPOSE & AREAS OF INTEREST
local understanding of malnutrition (symptoms, causes, effects, solutions, stigmatisation)
health seeking patternsaccess and perceptions of health centres (distance, cost, quality and variety of care, admissions, interface, etc.)
v
olunteer networks
(coverage, capacity, aptitude, activity frequency,
planning & follow-up, etc.)community sensitisation & screening (actors, themes, tools, frequency, variety, etc.)
BARRIERS and
BOOSTERS
to access and uptakeSlide5
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
STAGES
SQUEAC & CA
Stage I
SQUEAC
Stage II
SQUEAC
Stage III
CA
Stage II
Quantitative
+
qualitative data collection
Small Area Survey
Wide Area SurveySlide6
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
TOOLS & METHODS
Observation
MappingRanking
Seasonal calendarSlide7
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
TOOLS & METHODS
Social mapping & relationship identification tool
Communication channel matrixSlide8
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
TOOLS & METHODS
(Focus) group discussions
Semi-structured interviewsInformal interviewsCase studies
Analysis
Secondary sourcesSlide9
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
SOURCES
Community members (M/F)
Carers of malnourished children (M/F)TeachersTraditional birth attendants
Traditional healers
Religious authorities
Local leaders (village chiefs)
Community-based organisations / associations / cooperatives
Community health workers/volunteers
Health centre personnelHealth district representatives
Etc.Slide10
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
STAGE I
Triangulation by
source and by
method
AWARENESS ABOUT
CMAM SERVICE
Screening
by community volunteers
Self
referral
Peer referrals
M, W, T, TH,
LL
AB, BH, BO, AR, DJ, KB, ZK
GD, SSI
AWARENESS ABOUT MALNUTRITION
Lack of food, hunger
Breastfeeding during pregnancy, abrupt weaning
TBA, LL, RA
AB, AL, BO, DJ, HM, MO, KB, KJ
GD,
SSISlide11
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
STAGE II
Weighting
AWARENESS ABOUT
CMAM SERVICE
Screening
by community volunteers
Self
referral
Peer referrals
M, W, T, TH,
LL
AB, BH, BO, AR, DJ, KB, ZK
GD, SSI
AWARENESS ABOUT MALNUTRITION
Lack of food, hunger
Breastfeeding during pregnancy, abrupt weaning
TBA, LL, RA
AB, AL, BO, DJ, HM, MO, KB, KJ
GD,
SSI
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STAGE IISlide13
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STAGE IISlide14
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MIND MAPSlide15
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STAGE IISlide16
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STAGE IISlide17
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STAGE IISlide18
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PRACTICAL ADVICESlide19
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Contact community leaders
upon your arrival and brief them on the activity.
Seek their permission, if necessary.
Choose a place
for your activity carefully.
Make sure your interlocutors feel comfortable and safe and are
not
easily disturbed.
Face your interlocutors.
Make sure they can see and hear you easily.
Introduce yourself, your team and the activity.
Let your interlocutors present themselves. Acknowledge their availability, value their contribution.
Observe your audience.
Sense how they might feel, what might keep them at distance and what might establish good relations. Slide20
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Pay attention to individuals who keep silent.
Try to include them in the conversation.
Show respect
for your interlocutors,
especially important community figures.
Avoid interrupting them
while they talk and
listen attentively.
Recognize
and
document
all
contributions
.
Avoid displaying your opinion and/or disagreement. If beneficial to the
exchange, challenge
your interlocutors’ beliefs and perceptions honourably.
Thank
your interlocutors for their time, assistance and hospitality.Slide21
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS
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