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Cultural complications in fertility interviewing.

H M Choldin¹, A M Kahn, B H Ara

¹Rajshahi University, Pakistan.

|February 1, 2011

Summary

Conducting fertility and KAP surveys with low-literacy village women in East Pakistan presented challenges. Modifying standard interview procedures was essential for gathering accurate family planning data.

Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Demography
Public Health

Background:

Fertility and KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices) surveys are crucial for understanding population dynamics.
Previous social research engagement was minimal within the target female population.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe field work challenges encountered during a fertility and KAP survey.
To highlight necessary adaptations in survey methodology for a low-literacy population.

Main Methods:

Interviews were conducted with village women in East Pakistan.
Standard fertility and family planning questions were used, requiring modifications.
Indigenous data collectors were trained prior to the survey.

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Respondents exhibited misunderstandings of standard survey questions due to low literacy.
Special explanations were needed to elicit appropriate responses.
Maintaining interview privacy required modifications to standard procedures.

Conclusions:

Standard survey methods need adaptation for populations with low literacy and no prior research exposure.
Effective data collection in such contexts requires flexibility and respondent-centered approaches.
Findings inform future family planning and demographic research in similar settings.