Annual Research Plan 2009—GF_R7 Malaria

Study Design / Risk Group / Programmatic Deliverable / Indicator Table
(please attach) / Budget for study
(in USD) / Data / Deliverable Date
(Gantt Chart) / Program Budget / Purpose: WHAT WILL WE LEARN / Purpose:
HOW WILL WE USE
TRaC Survey
(GF_R7 Malaria, Round One)
Baseline / General Population; Households with children under 5 in 13 malaria high-risk districts / Dashboard Tables, M&E,
SMRS / PERForMance Review; stakeholders’ needs (EDCD, SR); donor needs:
% children under 5 sleeping under LLIN previous night;
% households with at least one LLIN;
% of men and women knowing preventative benefits of LLIN / $30,000 / Research Agency / June 2009 / $4,124,000 / Knowledge, ownership of LLIN, use of LLIN, exposure, difference between users and non-users / Develop our BCC; determine impact of BCC, use, knowledge, etc.
Pretest posters and billboards
(GF_R7 Malaria) / General population; Pregnant women; Mothers of children under 5 / Final poster and billboard designs / Programmatic needs: Comprehensibility,
Persuasiveness,
Likeability / $1000 / Research Agency / March 2009 / $4,124,000 / Comprehensibility,
Persuasiveness,
Likeability / Finalize materials
Media monitoring (GF_R7 Malaria) / [Media placement (radio, television)] / M&E / Programmatic needs / $500 / Internal BCC Manager / April - September 2009 / $4,124,000 / Whether media is aired / Ensure placement
Routine monitoring of private sector provider training / Private sector providers / M&E / Programmatic needs / (included in above budget) / PSI Staff / Mid-training implementation (April) / $4,124,000 / Confirm knowledge uptake / Improve training as necessary


Annual Research Plan 2009-WHP

Study Design / Risk Group / Programmatic Deliverable / Indicator Table
(please attach) / Budget for study
(in USD) / Data / Deliverable Date
(Gantt Chart) / Program Budget / Purpose: WHAT WILL WE LEARN / Purpose:
HOW WILL WE USE
FOQUS on Segmentation –PART I, WHP: LTM / Women of reproductive age: Low SES, peri-urban, ages 18-49, 2 children, current FP users and current non-FP ever users / Dashboard segmentation / Programmatic needs / Research Agency / August/Sept 2009 / $4,683,300 / Past method experience; perceptions of LTMs; family planning – spacing and limiting; fp decision making; sources of info; reason for discontinuation; intention of use and how to influence; attitudes/perceptions comparative LTM vs. sterilization; influence of provider on decision-making ; comparative access and affordability / Marketing and Communication Plan development – how add value to overall FP nationally; channels of communication; brand; communication materials; counseling improvement
Post-test IEC/BCC materials
(WHP: MA) / Women of reproductive age / IEC/BCC materials / Comprehensibility,
Persuasiveness,
Likeability,
M&E / Research Agency / June; update/improve pilot materials and pretest / $4,683,300
Brand research
(WHP (DC), MA bundle) / Women of reproductive age / Brand / Programmatic needs / Research Agency / As required / $4,683,300

Annual Research Plan: Gantt chart

2009 / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
TRaC Survey
(GF_R7 Malaria, Round One)
Develop the Study Design using Study Design Template
Select Agency
Fieldwork
(Data Collection)
Data Entry and Analysis
Presentation of Dashboards to Marketers
Write SMRS Report
Final SMRS Report & send to PSI/W
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
FOQUS on Segmentation– IUDs
Develop the Study Design using Study Design Template
Select Agency
Fieldwork
(Data Collection)
Data Entry and Analysis
Presentation of Dashboards to Marketers
Write SMRS Report
Final SMRS Report & send to PSI/W
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
Enter Study Design type here
Develop the Study Design using Study Design Template
Select Agency
Fieldwork
(Data Collection)
Data Entry and Analysis
Presentation of Dashboards to Marketers
Write SMRS Report
Final SMRS Report & send to PSI/W
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
Enter Study Design type here
Develop the Study Design using Study Design Template
Select Agency
Fieldwork
(Data Collection)
Data Entry and Analysis
Presentation of Dashboards to Marketers
Write SMRS Report
Final SMRS Report & send to PSI/W
Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
Develop the Study Design using Study Design Template
Select Agency
Fieldwork
(Data Collection)
Data Entry and Analysis
Presentation of Dashboards to Marketers
Write SMRS Report
Final SMRS Report & send to PSI/W

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