March 2014 Possibilities, Perils & Pitfalls of doing a CP-KAP Mónica Ruiz-Casares, Ph.D.
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March 2014
Possibilities, Perils & Pitfalls of doing a CP-KAP
Mónica Ruiz-Casares, Ph.D.
Participants & Institutions InvolvedSave the Children
Don Bosco Homes
UNICEF
GIS/LIGIS
Liberia Ministry of Health & Social
Welfare
Mother Pattern College of Health
Sciences
National Traditional Council of
Liberia
National Union of orphanages of
Liberia
World Learning
CSSS de la Montagne
McGill University
USAID Child Protection Knowledge,Attitude, & Practice Study
Child Protection Knowledge,Attitude, & Practice Study
Liberia Ministry of Gender &
Development
What is a KAP Study?Child Protection
CP-KAP Study: Objectives
1. To establish a baseline of community knowledge, attitudes, and practices on key child protection issues, particularly children without parental care.
2. To identify resources for vulnerable children in the target counties and barriers or enabling factors that may contribute to violations of children’s right to protection and children’s access and willingness to use prevention and response services.
Baseline CP-KAP Study Design
Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance
Ethical ReflectionEthical Reflection
CP-KAP Study & Survey cycle
Planning the survey
1 Selection & specification of focus– Desk Review– Key-informant interviews
2 Available time & resources– Survey scope– Team composition– Survey direction & co-ordination
3 Ethics Reflection & Review
– Advisory Committee
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Tips & Ideas
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o Negotiate carefully priority foci & levels of precision. Explain trade-offs
o Use guestimates cautiously—average & contrast with similar settings
o Develop ethics plan & befriend your IRB(s)
o Strategically select & consult with Advisory Committee
o Keep a diary
Design & Pretesting
1 Development of survey design– Survey protocol– Sample selection & preparation– Questionnaire design (& translation)
2 Pre-testing– Staff training– Refining survey instruments– Instructional & training materials
3 Preparation of materials for field use
– Printing questionnaires, control forms, etc.
2
Tips & Ideas
o Carefully weight sampling options: generalizability requires time & expertise
o Seek & check sampling frame early
o Make “randomness” everyone’s magic mantra
o Don’t rush through instrument design & pretesting!
o Triangulate across methods & respondents
o Involve children in study design
Fieldwork
1 Pre-Field Work Preparation– Training of interviewers & supervisors– Training of data entry clerks – Other staff– Logistics
2 Data collection– Field administration– Ethical conduct– Data storage & transportation– Quality control
3
Tips & Ideas
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o Don’t rush through training and field testing!
o Prioritize team safety
o Establish procedures foro addressing ethical incidentso safe, quick return of questionnaires
o Perform daily quality checks
o Encourage & model open communication
o Nurture relationships & take care of yourself
Data Processing
1 Systems planning & computer programming
2. Coding, Keying, and Translating– Supervision & quality control
3 Data analysis– Integration of mixed-methods
4 Validation– Research team– Other stakeholders
4
Focus Group Discussions & Key Informant interviews
Tips & Ideas
o Perform daily quality checks & feedback, & keep a log!
o Budget amply for coding, keying, transcription, & translation
o Conduct preliminary analysis with all team members, & Advisory Committee
o Plan time to triangulate & integrate mixed-methods results
Dissemination & Use
1 Data review & publication– Survey report– Presentations– Other dissemination materials
2 Knowledge mobilization plan– Advocacy & social mobilization– Communication
3 Program planning & evaluation
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Tips & Ideas
o Develop data dissemination plan (early)o Identify individuals/institutions at
all levels that can use findingso Build on relationships nurtured prior to
& during studyo Tailor your findings to different
audiences, including children!o Use findings in programming & to
track results at endline
