Guidance document on the use of opinion polls and vignettes to measure public opinion, attitudes and behavioural intentions related to female genital mutilation

Authors

Dennis Matanda, Population Council
Francis Obare, Population Council
Chi-Chi Undie, Population Council

Document Type

Guide/Toolkit

Publication Date

9-4-2024

Abstract

This guidance document is part of the FGM Data Hub’s effort to address challenges encountered by programme implementers in measuring change (specifically, unstandardised measurement indicators and complex surveys) and the effect of social desirability in the context of female genital mutilation (FGM). The guidance focuses on how to use a tool developed by the FGM Data Hub to measure social attitudes toward FGM. The process leading to the development of this guidance involved piloting the tool—a simple opinion poll survey using a combination of direct (self-report) and indirect (vignettes about others) questioning methodologies to generate robust data to measure public views on FGM.

Comments

Also available in French

Recommended Citation

Matanda, Dennis, Francis Obare, and Chi-Chi Undie. 2024. "Guidance document on the use of opinion polls and vignettes to measure public opinion, attitudes and behavioural intentions related to female genital mutilation." Nairobi: Population Council.

DOI

10.31899/sbsr2024.1025

Language

English

Project

The FGM Data Hub: Data and Measurement Support to the Africa-Led Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation