Program Level | Objectives | Research Method | Program Delivery Point or Study Population |
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Program Implementation | • Describe the actual implementation of the program and identify potential bottlenecks | Semi-structured continuous observations of program activities | Burkina Faso: WBC Mali: Monthly village gathering/point of distribution of SQ-LNS |
• Understand key stakeholders’ (frontline health agents) perceptions of specific aspects of the program • Understand how the program is integrated into the existing health system • Describe how the program contributes to the implementation of the national protocol • Describe how the program adds to the frontline health agents’ workload | Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews | Burkina Faso: Health staff; community health workers involved in the implementation of the program at the level of the HC Mali: CHVs directly involved in the implementation of the program | |
Household & Individual Beneficiary Utilization | • Understand mothers’ perception of the program, perceived incentive structure and individual costs of receiving the program • Understand mothers’ barriers and facilitators to participate in the program • Understand the perception of mothers of the quality of services at the CSPS/CSCOM • Understand how mothers translate their knowledge into practice | Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews | Burkina Faso & Mali: Mothers of children who are eligible for the program |
• Describe individual use of SQ-LNS • Identify salient program messages for mothers | Group free listing | Burkina Faso: Mothers of children who have attended WBC Mali: Mothers of children who have attended monthly group BCC/SQ-LNS distribution |