GRAP Opportunity – Acceptability and Knowledge of Maternity Homes in Eastern Province, Zambia: A formative evaluation (Scott)
Opportunity ID: 01-Scott
Project Title: Acceptability and Knowledge of Maternity Homes in Eastern Province, Zambia: A formative evaluation
Faculty Mentor: Nancy Scott
Description Statement:
The Maternity Homes Access in Zambia Project (the MAHMAZ Project) is a cluster randomized controlled trial with the aim of evaluating whether or not maternity homes can increase access to skilled delivery for women who live the furthest away. Maternity homes (also referred to as mother’s shelters and maternity waiting homes) are short-term residential structures built adjacent to health care facilities where women can stay for the days preceding their due date and the days following their delivery. Before the implementation phase begins, the study team will be conducting a rapid formative evaluation of the acceptability and perceptions of maternity homes in Eastern Province, Zambia. This will involve key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and free listing qualitative components. The findings of this formative evaluation will help inform the core intervention, which will address the infrastructure, services, and operational and financial sustainability of the maternity homes.
Scope of Work:
We are looking for a student research assistant with experience in qualitative data management and analysis who is interested in global maternal health. The research assistant for this project will assist with the following:
- Code the translated transcripts from the FGDs, KIIs, and free list components
- Work with project staff to identify new themes emerging from the dataset
- Code transcripts based on the pre-determined themes and emerging themes in NVivo 10
- Conduct a preliminary analysis and summarize findings
Minimum skills desired:
Previous experience through work or class in coding and analyzing qualitative data. Functional knowledge of NVivo and willingness to learn (team willing to do some training on this program)
Time / Date Expectations:
15-20 hours per week, beginning January through March 2016 (or until completion). Success with initial tasks will lead to opportunities for further involvement with the project, including potential field placements for practicum/internships.
Additional Material Requested: None
Number of Positions: One (1) to Two (2)
Logistics & Support: Weekly meetings with project staff and/or principal investigator. Student can access NVivo software through Boston University. Desk space at CGHD may be made available. If effort and quality of work is satisfactory, may lead to involvement in publications of results
