e-Coupon Pilot

Focus Group for Parents in Schools ProgramNo. of FGDs – 2 or 4

Welcome

Introduction

  • We are here today to talk about mosquito nets and the schools program
  • There are no right or wrong answers
  • Please talk freely etc

Current Net Purchase and Use

  • How many nets do you own? Did you get them free or did you buy them?
  • Is the net actually used? By whom?
  • What do you know about your family’s malaria risk?

Promotion of the LLIN e-coupon scheme

  • How/where did you hear about the reduced price nets? Probe media source/message…
  • What are the benefits of LLIN use for children and benefits of reduced price with e-coupon?
  • What are your perceptions of the e-coupon program and child’s participation in it?
  • How do you feel about your school participating in this program?
  • What do you think about the subsidy? Does the e-coupon make you want to buy a net?

Process:

  • Did the school communicate with you about the e-coupon program? Detail…..
  • What did your children tellyou about the e-coupon program?
  • How did you get your e-coupon? Detail….
  • Did you have anyproblemsobtaining an e-coupon from the school? e.g. trust, access etc
  • What reasons do you have for not participating e.g. perceptions of political associations for voter appeasement, free nets?
  • How do you feel about using e-technology?
  • How does the e-coupon work?
  • Where will you go to redeem your coupon for a net? Location, proximity and outlet type….
  • Would you get your own e-coupon on your cell, if you saw it advertised or do you prefer someone you trust to do this for you?

Pricing:

  • What do you expect to pay for an LLIN and what is the actual price you paid for LLIN?
  • Did the coupon make the net more affordable?
  • Were there any problems in obtaining a subsidized LLIN from retailer? E.g. need for ID cards
  • What are your reasons for not purchasing? e.g. price, access, no supply, trust e-system, network problem etc

Recommendations to improve program

  • Do you have any recommendations that would improve the way the program works for you and your family?