Refugee Reproductive Health Needs Assessment Field Tools.

Field Tools.

RHRC Consortium

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Five reproductive health needs assessments tools have been developed. These are:

• Refugee Leader Questions
• Group Discussion Questions
• Survey (for analysis by computer)
• Survey (for analysis by hand)
• Health Facility Questionnaire and Checklist

The purpose of these tools is to assist relief workers in refugee and displaced person settings in gathering information to assess attitudes toward reproductive health practices and local medical practices/policies, the extent of needed service and the degree to which current services provide what is needed.

It is important to note that not all tools will be appropriate for all refugee situations. The order in which the tools are used may also vary. In general, refugee leaders are consulted before any information is gathered from the larger population. This is often followed by group discussions, key informant interviews and facilities review. In some situations, a survey may be conducted but this is often dependent upon resources, time, skills of available staff and whether or not the level of effort required by a quantitative survey is warranted. A clear needs assessment objective will help field workers decide which tools are appropriate for their particular situation.

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