Family Planning Questionnaire

This questionnaire was developed as part of a wider program to use advanced audience segmentation (AAS) techniques in order to properly direct family planning (FP) messages to specific audiences.

After the initial AAS work was carried out, and the team learned more about the contraceptive needs of men and women, stakeholders wanted to see how this information could be used to improve family planning counseling sessions.

In 2014-2015, the Hewlett Foundation, Nigerien Ministry of Health, and Camber Collective came together with Pathfinder International’s Animas Sutura project to use the Nigerien segmentation results to develop and pilot a series of rapid assessment tools for community health workers who conduct household visits in health centers in Maradi and Tillabéri, Niger.

This kit of materials included this questiosnnaire, a flipbook, and a set of counseling cards.

Source: Pathfinder International

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

National Survey and Segmentation of Smallholder Households in Bangladesh

In cooperation with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, the organization Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) conducted a nationally representative survey of smallholder households in Bangladesh between February and June 2016. This survey sought to comprehensively map the various activities, interests, aspirations, barriers, and pressures that characterize smallholder families to address three questions:

  • What does the community of practice need to know or do to support smallholder farmer households in building more resilient, productive livelihoods?
  • How can financial mechanisms respond to the needs and desires of smallholder households?
  • What types of market strategies and approaches can cultivate uptake and use of financial mechanisms, including digital financial services?

Source: CGAP

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

National Survey and Segmentation of Smallholder Households in Nigeria

To better understand the needs and aspirations of smallholder families in Nigeria, CGAP conducted a nationally representative survey of smallholder households between November 2016 and March 2017 in close collaboration with the Nigeria National Bureau of Statistics, local stakeholders in Nigeria, and InterMedia. This study sought to create a comprehensive map of the many activities, interests, barriers, and pressures smallholder households face.

The questionnaire also explored nonagricultural household activities, financial practices and interests, and the difficulties and aspirations of smallholder families. The study sought to answer the following questions:

  • What does the community of practice need to know or do to help smallholder farmer households build resilient and productive livelihoods?
  • How can financial mechanisms respond to the relevant needs and desires of smallholder households?
  • What types of market strategies and approaches can cultivate uptake and use of financial mechanisms?

This report shares the findings, observations, and insights from the National Survey of Smallholder Households in Nigeria.

Source: CGAP

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019