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Session 3.1. Situation Analysis Step 2 Qualitative Data Analysis in EFSA. Learning objectives. After this session, participants should be able to:
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Session 3.1.Situation Analysis Step 2Qualitative Data Analysis in EFSA
Learning objectives After this session, participants should be able to: • analyse HH food security in crisis situations using data collected from qualitative approaches (rather than data collected from a classic household survey) • describe various methods and ways of gathering an compiling qualitative data for analysis • explain the importance – and methods – of triangulating information sources to strengthen the reliability of the qualitative data collected
What types of qualitative approaches are used in EFSAs? various data collection methods used: • focus groups • transects • semi-structured interviews • maps • calendars triangulation is key purposive selection of sites to visit often used although random site selection is also possible
Mortality & Nutrition Data • If available to EFSA team, these are generally from secondary sources • Also from semi-structured interviews with key informants (e.g. health or NGO staff) to identify changes in nutritional status of children, women, etc.…
Food security analysis Info on access, consumption, coping strategies from: • focus groups • interviews with key informants • a few HH interviews Estimates of numbers of people in various categories (food consumption, access, risk) from focus groups; triangulation with other sources to see if results can be cautiously generalized
Compiling Qualitative Data for analysis – in summary tables: FindingsfromSecondary Data
Compiling Qualitative Data for analysis in summary tables: Findingsfrom Key Informants
Compiling Qualitative Data for analysis in summary tables: Findingsfrom Focus or Community Groups
Analyse tables (i.e. “the situation”) & summarize findings • Cite your sources • Use good judgement • If sources provide range of figures: include range in summary
Exercise 3.4. Qualitative Data Analysis in the Region As a group, discuss your experience with qualitative EFSA data: • How did you collect these data? • What process did you use to analyse them? • What difference did these data make to your findings/conclusions?
Wrap-up • Almost all EFSAs rely heavily on qualitative data collection and analysis. • Such data help us to understand the “real story” and priorities of the affected. • Transparent and comprehensive efforts to triangulate findings is key to any attempt to generalize findings.