UNU B15420

• The edition is the outcome of collaboration among many individuals extending over several years. The work expanded considerably in Guatemala in 1983 under the direction of Elena Hurtado and Susan Scrimshaw with the cooperation of Germana Sanchez and Aracely Esquivel, who were working on a project at the Instituto de Nurticion de Centro America ya Panama (INCAP) on health-seeding behaviour funded by the UNU.
• Original series title: UCLA Latin American Center reference series ; vol. 11.

1. Practical Anthropology for Health Programmes Methodological Issues, Purpose of RAP Using RAP Human Subjects Protection Basic Concepts Related to Health-Seeking Behaviour

2. Anthropological Methods Types of Information Records, File Organization, Interview and Conversation Techniques, Observation Techniques

3 Focus Groups Preparation for the Focus Group Session The Focus Group Session

4. Selection, Training, and Supervision of Field Workers Selection, Training, Supervision,

5. Data Analysis Data Organization Data Analysis and Presentation, Drawing Conclusions,

6. Final Report

Appendix 1, Data Collection Guides Community
C.1 Geographic Characteristics,
C.2 Demographic and Epidemiologic Characteristics,
C.3 Socio-economic Characteristics
C.4 Overview of Health Resources Household
H.l Household Composition,
H.2 Housing Conditions,
H.3 Socio-economic Status
H.4 Definitions of Health and Illness,
H.5 Common Illnesses in Children and Possible Treatments,
H.6 Diet of Sick Children,
H.7 Diet of Sick Children,
H.8 Morbidity History of Adult Household Members,
H.9 Morbidity History of Children Five Years of Age and Under,
H.10 Inventory of Household Remedies
H.11 History of Most Recent Pregnancy annd Delivery,
H.12 Use of Health Resources,
H.13 Use of and Experiences with Official Health Resources, Primary Health Care Providers
P.1 Interview with Head of the Community Health Service,
P.2 Interview with Health Staff
P.3 Physical Characteristics of Health Resource,
P.4 The Waiting Room,
P.5 The Consultation,
P.6 Food Distribution and/or Anthropometric Examination,
P.7 Summary of User Visit to Health Resource,
P.8 Pharmacies and Stores Selling Medicines,
P.9 Pharmacy Staff,
P-10 Exit Interview,
P. 11 Knowledge of Diarrhoea and Oral Rehydration,
P. 12 Preparation of Oral Solution,
P. 13 Growth Monitoring and Immunization,
P. 14 Provider-Patient Interaction,

Appendix 2, Workshop Participants