Research design and methods
Research questions
The overall project study will examine whether the Singida Nutrition and Agroecology Project (SNAP), a participatory, agroecological peer farmer education intervention, can be effective at improving sustainable agricultural practices, legume production, food security, infant and young child feeding practices, and nutritional status of children and mothers in Singida District, Tanzania.
Survey design
SNAP is a clustered randomized effectiveness trial. We have selected 25-30 households in each of 10 villages to receive intervention (n=291) and 25-30 households in another 10 villages will serve as control (n=296). Each intervention village chose 2 mentor farmers, 1 man and 1 woman, who participated …show more content…
The team were guided by the Development Officer from Singida District council. The enumerators were trained in a 5-day training to conduct structured interviews. The questionnaire was translated into Swahili reviewed for clarity. One day of the training includes pre-testing and practicing interview in a different village in the same area. Most surveys were conducted at the village center to allow for anthropometry measurement in one …show more content…
The first half of the survey (Module 1-4) was conducted with both husband and wife present, since they share knowledge about farming and household consumption. The second half, which was focused on child feeding practices and gender relations, was conducted with the wife (Module 5-9).
Data collection in July/August
Data collection activity in August include a short questionnaire and anthropometry measurements of youngest child and mother.
From January 30th to February 21st 2016, a team of 4 enumerators from NMAIST, 2 enumerators from Singida, and 1 team leader from NMAIST conducted the survey. The team were guided by the Development Officer from Singida District council. Enumerators involved in the anthropometry measurement were the same people who did the measurement in January and therefore have been trained. The questionnaire enumerators were trained in a 1 day training.
Mothers were asked to come with their babies to the village center. Information was spread out by village leaders and mentor farmers.
Survey questions and order
Data collection in February
The survey had questions
Research questions
The overall project study will examine whether the Singida Nutrition and Agroecology Project (SNAP), a participatory, agroecological peer farmer education intervention, can be effective at improving sustainable agricultural practices, legume production, food security, infant and young child feeding practices, and nutritional status of children and mothers in Singida District, Tanzania.
Survey design
SNAP is a clustered randomized effectiveness trial. We have selected 25-30 households in each of 10 villages to receive intervention (n=291) and 25-30 households in another 10 villages will serve as control (n=296). Each intervention village chose 2 mentor farmers, 1 man and 1 woman, who participated …show more content…
The team were guided by the Development Officer from Singida District council. The enumerators were trained in a 5-day training to conduct structured interviews. The questionnaire was translated into Swahili reviewed for clarity. One day of the training includes pre-testing and practicing interview in a different village in the same area. Most surveys were conducted at the village center to allow for anthropometry measurement in one …show more content…
The first half of the survey (Module 1-4) was conducted with both husband and wife present, since they share knowledge about farming and household consumption. The second half, which was focused on child feeding practices and gender relations, was conducted with the wife (Module 5-9).
Data collection in July/August
Data collection activity in August include a short questionnaire and anthropometry measurements of youngest child and mother.
From January 30th to February 21st 2016, a team of 4 enumerators from NMAIST, 2 enumerators from Singida, and 1 team leader from NMAIST conducted the survey. The team were guided by the Development Officer from Singida District council. Enumerators involved in the anthropometry measurement were the same people who did the measurement in January and therefore have been trained. The questionnaire enumerators were trained in a 1 day training.
Mothers were asked to come with their babies to the village center. Information was spread out by village leaders and mentor farmers.
Survey questions and order
Data collection in February
The survey had questions