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Ewr Women Representatives -Form Fill

Background of the RESPONDENT
Q01

In what month and year were you born?

Q02

How old were you at your last birthday?

Q03

What is your religion?

Q04

What is your caste or tribe?

Q04A

Do you belong to a scheduled caste, a scheduled tribe, other backward class, or none of these?

Q05

Have you ever attended school?

Q06

What is the highest standard or class you completed?

Q07

Do you know how to read or write?

Q08

As you know, some women take up jobs for which they are paid in cash or kind. Others sell things, have a small business or work on the family farm or in the family business. In the last seven days, other than being a Panchayat member, have you done any of these things or any other work?

Q09

Have you done any of these things or any other work in the last 12 months?

Q10

Other than being a Panchayat member, what is your occupation, that is, what other kind of work do you mainly do?

Q11

What is your current marital status?

Q12

Did your husband ever attend school?

Q13

What is the highest standard or class your husband completed?

Q14

In the past 12 months, has your husband been employed?

Q15

What is your husband’s main occupation?

Q16

Do you have children?

Q17

How many sons do you have?

Q18

How many daughters do you have?

Q19

How many members currently live in your household?

Q20

Do you have access to a mobile phone that you use for yourself?

Q21

Is the phone self-owned or shared? If shared, with whom is it shared?

Q22

Are you able to read text (SMS) messages?

Roles & responsibilities as A Panchayat MEMBER
A01

How many elections have you contested thus far?

A02

How many times have you been elected?

A03

In which year were you first elected as a Panchayat member?

A04

Was your current Panchayat position reserved for a female candidate?

A05

Was your current Panchayat position reserved for an SC/ST candidate?

A06

Do you expect to contest for this or other positions in the Panchayat in the next election cycle?

A07

Before being elected as a Panchayat member, did you participate in Panchayat meetings and activities?

A08

Who, if anyone, encouraged you to become a Panchayat member?

A09

Was anyone in your family a Panchayat member in the last 15 years?

A10

Does any member of your family help you in your work as a Panchayat member?

A11

If yes, who?

A12

What are your responsibilities as a Panchayat member?

A13

How did you learn about your roles and responsibilities as a Panchayat member?

A14

What issues do you care most about addressing in your role as a Panchayat member?

A15

Since becoming a Panchayat member in the most recent election cycle, have you received any training/orientation?

A16

Did you receive any training on health rights and entitlements?

A17

Did you receive any training on RH/MH rights and entitlements?

A18

Did you receive any training on monitoring of/reporting on public health services?

A19

Did you receive any training on your role under the National Rural Health Mission, an initiative undertaken by the Government of India to improve access to the health system for rural people, especially poor women and children, and provide equitable, affordable, accountable and effective primary health care?

A20

Who provided these trainings/orientations?

A21

Were you allowed to attend the training/orientation alone?

A22

Who accompanied you to attend the training/orientation?

A23

If you served as a Panchayat member in the previous election cycle, did you receive any training/orientation at that time?

KNOWLEDGE OF RH/MH ENTITLEMENTS
B01

There are various methods that couples can use to avoid or delay pregnancy. Can you tell me such methods you are aware of?

B01_1

Female Sterilization

B01_2

Male Sterilization

B01_3

Mala-D or pill

B01_4

IUD or Loop or Copper-T

B01_5

Injectables

B01_6

Condoms (Nirodh)

B01_7

Female condoms

B01_8

Diaphragm

B01_9

Foam/jelly

B01_10

Rhythm method

B01_11

Withdrawal

B01_12

LAM/Lactational Amenorrhea Method

B01_13

Emergency Contraception

B02

Is [method] available to the women from your ward?

B03

Where is [method] currently available?

B04

Which facilities/platforms are supposed to provide [method]?

B05

If a woman in your ward wants more information on [method], who would be able to provide this information?

B06

Now, I would like to ask you about antenatal care services that you may be aware of. What are the key antenatal care services that pregnant women are supposed to receive?

B06_1

Registration of pregnancy

B06_2

Height measurement

B06_3

Weight measurement

B06_4

BP measurement

B06_5

Test for anemia/hemoglobin test

B06_6

Testing of urine sample

B06_7

Other blood tests

B06_8

Abdominal examination

B06_9

Iron and folic acid tablet

B06_10

TT injection

B06_11

Breast examination

B06_12

Treatment of anemia

B06_13

Nutritional supplements

B06_14

Referral for high-risk pregnancies

B07

How many antenatal check-ups is a woman supposed to receive over the course of her pregnancy?

B08

How many IFA tablets is a woman supposed to receive over the course of her pregnancy?

B09

Is there any health facility or place that provides [SERVICE] to women from your ward?

B10

What are the facilities/platforms that provide [SERVICE] to women from your ward?

B11

What are the facilities/platforms that should provide [SERVICE] to women from your ward?

B12

Is there any facility/platform that provides delivery services to women from your ward?

B13

What are the facilities/platforms that provide delivery services to women from your ward?

B14

What are the facilities/platforms that are supposed to provide delivery services to women from your ward?

B15

Are you aware of any programs that are supposed to provide money or other types of support to pregnant women who deliver in a facility?

B16

What programs are you aware of?

B17

Which programs are currently available to pregnant women from your ward?

B18

How much money are women who have an institutional delivery supposed to receive through these programs?

B19

What other support is supposed to be provided to women during and immediately after delivery through these programs?

B19_1

Free and cashless delivery

B19_2

Free Caesarean section

B19_3

Free drugs and consumables (health supplies that can’t be reused; for example, syringes, bandages, etc.)

B19_4

Free diagnostics (Blood, Urine tests and Ultra sonography etc.)

B19_5

Free food during stay at health facility (upto 3 days for normal delivery & 7 days for caesarean section)

B19_6

Free provision of blood

B19_7

Exemption from any user charges

B19_8

Free transport from home to health institutions

B19_9

Free transport between facilities in case of referral

B19_10

Free transport back from institutions to home after 48 hours stay

B20

How many postpartum home visits are women supposed to receive from an ASHA/AWW/ANM?

B21

If a woman would like to terminate a pregnancy, is it legal to do so?

B22

If a woman in your ward wants to terminate her pregnancy, can she do so safely?

B23

What are the facilities/platforms that are required to provide safe abortion services?

B24

If a woman would like to find out the sex of her fetus, is it legal to do so?

B25

If a woman in your ward wants more information on safe abortion services, who would be able to provide this information?

ACTIONS ON RH/MH ISSUES
C01

Since becoming a Panchayat member, have you provided information or supported anyone on RH/MH related issues?

C02

Who have you provided information to or supported on RH/MH related issues?

C03

What kind of information or support did you provide?

C04

Are you aware of VHSNDs being organized in your village?

C05

How many VHSNDs, if any, have been held in the last 6 months in your village?

C06

How many VHSNDs, if any, did you attend in the last 6 months?

C07

What were the types of services offered through VHSNDs/Immunization Days in the last 6 months?

C08

In the last 6 months, have you talked to women in your ward about their experiences with RH/MH services provided through VHSNDs/Immunizations Days?

C09

In the last 6 months, have women in your ward provided feedback on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided through VHSNDs/Immunization Days?

C10

What, if any, concerns were raised by women about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided through VHSNDs/Immunization Days?

C11

Did you do anything with the information or feedback that was shared with you about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided through VHSNDs/Immunization Days?

C12

What did you do with the information or feedback provided to you about services at VHSNDs/Immunization Days?

C13

How many times, if any, have you met with the ASHA to discuss her role in providing health services in the last 6 months?

C14

What topics related to health services did you discuss with ASHA during such meetings in the last 6 months?

C15

In the last 6 months, have you supported the ASHA in carrying out any of her duties?

C16

In what activities, did you support the []ASHA?

C17

In the last 6 months, have you provided feedback to the []ASHA on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided through home visits, VHSNDs/Immunization Days and/or health sub-centers?

C18

On what issues did you provide feedback to the []ASHA?

C19

In the last 6 months, have you talked to women in your ward about their experiences with RH/MH services provided by the ASHA?

C20

In the last 6 months, have women in your ward provided feedback on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by the ASHA?

C21

What, if any, concerns were raised by women about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by the []ASHA?

C22

Did you do anything with the information or feedback that was shared with you about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by []ASHA?

C23

What did you do with the information or feedback provided to you about the ASHA?

C23A

How many times, if any, have you met with the AWW to discuss her role in providing health services in the last 6 months?

C23B

What topics related to health services did you discuss with AWW during such meetings in the last 6 months?

C23C

In the last 6 months, have you supported the AWW in carrying out any of her duties?

C23D

In what activities, did you support the AWW?

C23E

In the last 6 months, have you provided feedback to the AWW on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided through home visits, VHSNDs/Immunization Days and/or health sub-centers?

C23F

On what issues did you provide feedback to the AWW?

C23G

In the last 6 months, have you talked to women in your ward about their experiences with RH/MH services provided by the AWW?

C23H

In the last 6 months, have women in your ward provided feedback on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by the AWW?

C23I

What, if any, concerns were raised by women about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by the AWW?

C23J

Did you do anything with the information or feedback that was shared with you about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by AWW?

C23K

What did you do with the information or feedback provided to you about the AWW?

C23L

How many times, if any, have you met with the ANM to discuss her role in providing health services in the last 6 months?

C23M

What topics related to health services did you discuss with ANM during such meetings in the last 6 months?

C23N

In the last 6 months, have you supported the ANM in carrying out any of her duties?

C23O

In what activities, did you support the ANM?

C23P

In the last 6 months, have you provided feedback to the ANM on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided through home visits, VHSNDs/Immunization Days and/or health sub-centers?

C23Q

On what issues did you provide feedback to the ANM?

C23R

In the last 6 months, have you talked to women in your ward about their experiences with RH/MH services provided by the ANM?

C23S

In the last 6 months, have women in your ward provided feedback on the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by the ANM?

C23T

What, if any, concerns were raised by women about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by the ANM?

C23U

Did you do anything with the information or feedback that was shared with you about the availability and/or quality of RH/MH services provided by ANM?

C23V

What did you do with the information or feedback provided to you about the ANM?

C24

How many times, if any, did you meet the Medical Officer (MO) at the PHC in the last 6 months?

C25

What all did you discuss with the MO during these meetings/interactions?

C26

Have you met the Civil Surgeon or other health representatives at the district level?

C27

What all did you discuss with the Civil Surgeon during these meetings/interactions?

C28

In the last 6 months, has there been a ward sabha meeting in your ward?

C29

How long ago was the last ward sabha meeting?

C30

Have you attended a ward sabha meeting in your ward in the last 6 months?

C31

Have you organized a ward sabha meeting in your ward in the last 6 months?

C32

Based on your recollection, what were the main issues discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C33

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else discuss RH/MH entitlements and services at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C34

Have you personally discussed RH/MH entitlements and services at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C35

Do you recall what specific RH/MH entitlements and services were discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C36

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else raise any healthcare or RH/MH issues at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C37

Have you personally raised any health care or RH/MH issues at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C38

Do you recall what specific healthcare or RH/MH issues were discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C39

What actions, if any, were taken based on the healthcare or RH/MH issues discussed?

C40

Did you organize or participate in any other types of meetings in your ward in the last 6 months?

C41

What kinds of meetings did you organize or participate in?

C42

Based on your recollection, what were the main issues discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C43

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else discuss RH/MH entitlements and services at any of these meetings in the last 6 months?

C44

Have you personally discussed RH/MH entitlements and services at any of these meetings in the last 6 months?

C45

Do you recall what specific RH/MH entitlements and services were discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C46

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else raise any healthcare or RH/MH issues during any of these meetings in the last 6 months?

C47

Have you personally raised any health care or RH/MH issues at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C48

Do you recall what specific health care or RH/MH issues were discussed during these meetings in the last 6 months?

C49

In the last 6 months, has there been a Gram Sabha meeting in your Panchayat?

C50

How long ago was the last Gram Sabha meeting?

C51

Have you attended a gram sabha meeting in your Panchayat in the last 6 months?

C52

Have you organized a gram sabha meeting in your Panchayat in the last 6 months?

C53

Based on your recollection, what were the main issues discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C54

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else discuss RH/MH entitlements and services at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C55

Have you personally discussed RH/MH entitlements and services at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C56

Do you recall what specific RH/MH entitlements and services were discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C57

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else raise healthcare or RH/MH issues at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C58

Have you personally raised any health care or RH/MH issues at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C59

Do you recall what specific healthcare or RH/MH issues were discussed at these meetings in the last 6 months?

C60

What actions were taken based on the healthcare or RH/MH issues discussed?

C61

Have you attended a gram sabha meeting in your Panchayat in the last 12 months?

C62

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else discuss RH/MH entitlements and services at these meetings in the last 12 months?

C63

Based on your recollection, did you or someone else raise any healthcare or RH/MH issues at these meetings in the last 12 months?

C64

Are you aware of various standing committees at the Panchayat level?

C65

Name the standing committees at the Panchayat level

C66

Have any Panchayat meetings been organized in your Panchayat in the last 6 months?

C67

Have you attended any Panchayat meetings in the last 6 months?

C68

Based on your recollection, were any healthcare or RH/MH issues raised during any of these meetings in the last 6 months?

C69

Have you personally raised any RH/MH or other healthcare issues or demanded action on any RH/MH or other healthcare issues at Panchayat meetings in the last 6 months?

C70

Do you recall what specific RH/MH or other healthcare issues were discussed?

C71

What actions, if any, were taken based on the RH/MH or other healthcare issues discussed?

C72

Have you heard of VHSNCs?

C73

If yes, can you tell me what the role of a VHSNC is?

C74

Is there a functional VHSNC in your village?

C75

Have you tried to activate the VHSNC in your village?

C76

Are you a member of the VHSNC in your village?

C77

Have any VHSNC meetings been organized in your village in the last 6 months?

C78

Have you attended any VHSNC meetings in your village in the last 6 months?

C79

Have you personally raised any RH/MH or other healthcare issues or demanded action on any RH/MH or other healthcare issues at VHSNC meetings in the last 6 months?

C80

Do you recall what specific RH/MH or other healthcare issues were discussed at VHSNC meetings in the last 6 months?

C81

What actions, if any, were taken based on the RH/MH or other healthcare issues discussed?

Satisfaction, Confidence and Perceptions of PANCHAYAT members
D01

Do you feel like your work or efforts as a Panchayat member are recognized by others?

D02

Who recognizes your work or efforts?

D03

Do you feel respected by other Panchayat members?

D04

Do you feel respected by your community?

D05

Do you feel like you have the skills, information, and knowledge needed to perform your responsibilities as a Panchayat member, or do you feel you need more skills, information, and knowledge?

D06

What kind of additional skills, information, and knowledge do you need?

D07

From your experience, would you say you have the necessary authority to perform your role effectively?

D08

From your experience, would you say you have the necessary resources to perform your role effectively?

D09

Do you receive sufficient support from the government (or other higher levels of the PRI system?) to perform your responsibilities?

D10

Do you think your work can help improve conditions in your community?

D11

Do you receive sufficient support from the community to perform your responsibilities?

D12

Do you face any special problems in discharging your duties because you are a woman?

D13

What kinds of problems have you faced?

D14

Since becoming a Panchayat member, what are changes have you seen in your public life?

D15

Since becoming a Panchayat member, what changes have you seen in your personal life?

D16

How frequently do you interact with male Panchayat members?

D17

How frequently do you interact with other female Panchayat members?

D18

Do you feel confident discussing and negotiating about issues related to village development with other male and female Panchayat members?

D19

Do you feel confident discussing healthcare related issues with other male and female Panchayat members?

D20

Do you feel confident discussing RH/MH related issues with other male and female Panchayat members?

D21

Do you think the male and female Panchayat members you interact with are typically knowledgeable about healthcare issues?

D22

Do you think other Panchayat members are knowledgeable about RH/MH issues?

D23

Do you work/Have you worked with any male Panchayat members to monitor and advocate for improved RH/MH services in the ward?

D24

Would you work with a male PRI member to monitor and advocate for improved RH/MH services in the ward?

D25

Do you think male Panchayat members are informed about RH/MH services and issues in the ward?

D26

Do you think male Panchayat members are proactive at advocating for RH/MH services for ward members?

D27

Do you think working with male Panchayat members will help you raise issues or demand actions to address issues faced by ward members at Panchayat or other higher level meetings?

D28

Do you think working with male Panchayat members will help you raise issues or demand actions to improve RH/MH services in the ward at Panchayat or other higher level meetings?

D29

Do you think working with male Panchayat members will help you generate action to address issues faced by ward members?

D30

Do you think working with male Panchayat members will help you generate action to improve RH/MH services in the ward?

Interviewer Observations
E01

Please record the time when you end the interview.

E02

Please record presence of others at this point (present and listening, present but not listening, or not present)

E03

Was truthful, accurate

E04

Answered questions on her own

E05

Was able to understand the interview well

E06

Was interviewed without interruptions

E07

Please rate your opinion about the overall quality of the data.