Phase 1. Staff training
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Training Vietnamese staff: dengue, Wolbachia entomology, social research |
Entomologists, Anthropologist |
None |
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Outcomes
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Social science staff (2) develop a literature and database on peer reviewed & grey literature on dengue history, management, bio-control, GM in Vietnam and internationally. |
Phase 2. Socio-political context: Governmental and of release Baseline data – qualitative
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1st Workshop with Leaders. Sought advice/input on nature and from of engagement & authorization, socio-political structures, key stakeholders, communication materials, initial responses to Wolbachia strategy |
Senior national, provincial, district and commune leaders, scientists and health providers |
Purposive: Identified by senior Vietnamese Project staff, representatives from MoH. |
Responses recorded. Anon. Questionnaire distributed and analyzed |
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Introduction of social science staff to TNI community and leaders, September 2009 |
Residents and Leaders of TNI |
Leaders known to senior entomologist. |
Recorded as field notes. |
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In-depth interviews (A) (n = 10) Aims: history, socio-political structure, engagement, demographics, dengue history of TNI, September 2009 |
Local leaders TNI & residents with specific knowledge of these issues. |
Purposive: Identified by senior entomologist |
Audio recorded Analysis in NVivo |
Outcomes
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In depth interviews A (n = 10) and informal discussions with Pasteur Institute, local mosquito control, health & Project staff used to develop questionnaire for household survey, and content of presentations, stakeholder contact list and future interviews with residents. |
Baseline data – quantitative.
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Household survey (n = 100) residents. Aims: demographic information (name, age, gender, occupation, education level); identify important local health issues; lay knowledge of dengue, its vectors, control methods, and disease risk; and early responses to the Wolbachia strategy |
Local residents TNI |
Random sample. |
Analysis in SPSS |
Outputs
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Draw on results from activities above to: Develop community profile and stakeholder contact list; Develop presentation for future focus group style meetings with Residents and Leaders; Develop in depth interview guide for future interviews with Residents; Modify communication materials |
Phase 3: feedback and update Leaders finalize CP, SL and comm. Materials.
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2nd Workshop with Leaders Feedback on progress and science. Sought further advice/input on nature and form of engagement, authorization, communication materials, & responses to Wolbachia strategy |
Local & district leaders, government representatives, health providers & mosquito. control staff. |
By invitation. Purposive, those in leadership roles in govt. and health |
Responses recorded. Anon. questionnaire distributed and analyzed - SPSS. |
Outputs
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Finalize TNI community profile and stakeholder contact list. Finalize presentation for future meetings/workshops with Residents and Leaders. Finalize in-depth interview guide for future interviews with Residents Finalize communication materials |
Phase 3. Research with residents. Aims: Inform, identify questions and concerns, acceptability, engagement and authorization |
January 2010, Community meetings TNI residents. |
Members of local unions, leaders and health staff |
Sampled purposively by invitation. |
Audio recorded Anon. questionnaire |
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March 2010, Community meetings TNI Residents and Residents interviews (n = 10). |
Local Residents and Leaders TNI |
Random sample: participants are invited using flyers and through announcements over the loud speaker in the community. |
Audio recorded Field notes NVivo Anon. quest. SPSS |
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May 2010, Community meetings TNI and NT Residents and Residents interviews (n = 10) |
Local Residents & Leaders TNI & NT |
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July 2010, Community meetings, TNI Residents |
Local Residents and Leaders TNI |
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Outputs
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Draw on results from above activities to: Identify and include any new insights, questions, concerns or calls for more information into presentations, flyers and communication materials. See results section for details. |
Phase 4. Update on progress of social research, science and feedback results.
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3rd Workshop with Leaders. Updated on progress and results of both social and scientific research. Sought further advice/input on regulatory approval process and responses to Wolbachia strategy |
Same as LFG #2 |
Purposive. Invitation. |
Responses recorded. Anon. quest. distributed and analyzed |
Outputs
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Draw on results from above activities to: Identify and include any new insights, questions, concerns or calls for more information into presentations, flyers and communication materials. See results section for details. |
Phase 5. Design engagement strategy
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Draw on results from all activities to: Create a formal engagement strategy: which includes key stakeholders identified in the research and engages at least one householder from each home on TNI; Finalize communication materials, flyers, presentations for future use; Continue to liaise with govt officials, feedback community responses. See results section for details. Await outcomes of VN Govt. regulatory approvals for a release.
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