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Rapid ethnographic assessment: applications in a diarrhea management program.

M E Bentley1, G H Pelto, W L Straus

  • 1Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health and Hygiene, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1988
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This study introduces a rapid ethnographic assessment (REA) method for the dietary management of diarrhea (DMD) program. REA efficiently gathers anthropological data, crucial for designing interventions to prevent nutritional issues in children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Anthropology
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Diarrhea significantly contributes to nutritional complications in children.
  • Intervention programs require anthropological insights for effective design.
  • Time and budget constraints necessitate rapid data collection methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the development of a rapid ethnographic assessment (REA) methodology.
  • To integrate REA as a key component of the dietary management of diarrhea (DMD) program.
  • To address nutritional complications associated with diarrhea in Peru and Nigeria.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and applied a rapid ethnographic assessment (REA) methodology.
  • Focused on anthropological data gathering within time and budgetary constraints.

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  • Assessed the suitability of REA for intervention design in primary healthcare.

    • Main Results:

    • REA provides a time- and budget-efficient approach to anthropological data collection.
    • The methodology is adaptable for designing international primary health care interventions.
    • Identified advantages and disadvantages of the REA approach for program implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • Rapid ethnographic assessment (REA) is a viable method for intervention design in public health.
    • The REA methodology supports the dietary management of diarrhea (DMD) program's goals.
    • Future applications of REA in international primary health care are promising.