Exploring women's interpretations of survey questions on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: cognitive interviews in Iganga Mayuge, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2021, Uganda's neonatal mortality rate was approximately 19 deaths per 1000 live births, with an estimated stillbirth rate of 15.1 per 1000 total births. Data are critical for indicating areas where deaths occur and why, hence driving improvements. Many countries rely on surveys like Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), which face challenges with respondents' misinterpretation of questions. However, little is documented about this in Uganda. Cognitive interviews aim to improve questionnaires and assess participants' comprehension of items. Through cognitive interviews we explored women's interpretations of questions on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

In November 2021, we conducted cognitive interviews with 20 women in Iganga Mayuge health and demogra

SUBMITTER: Kwesiga D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature