Checklist for Rapid Assessment Programme Communication

Annex: Vademecum
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

General
District visited:
Area/block:
Sub-area:
Location of the camp (including infrastructure detail)
Total affected population:
Male:
Female:
Children:

Note: Not to be repeated if information already captured in some format / report.

B.

Behavioural Assessment Checklist (please put a as applicable)

Desired
behaviour

Possible barriers
Lack of
knowledge

Not
perceived
as
important

No support
from family,
others

No visible
communication
effort

No
service /
supply /
facility

Stress /
shock
(*)

Others
(specify)

Lactating mothers are

breastfeeding
Families are using
ORS to treat diarrhea
Caregivers allowing
children to be
immunized
Users
treating/consuming
safe water
People wash hands
with soap/ash after
defecation/ before
eating
Adults/children using
sanitary latrines
Children are going to
school / participate in
camp-based activity
Care givers are able to
prevent children from
being trafficked
/migrating
Parents are playing
with young children (05 years)
(*)It will be useful to probe this as mothers often complain of lack of lactation and hence inability to breastfeed due to
stress and shock.

C.

Capacity Assessment
Are there community groups available for communication efforts (NGOs, CBOs,
PRI, volunteers)?
Do these groups/individuals have any training on interpersonal communication /
social mobilization?
What IEC materials are available at the relief site?

Is there anywhere to store communication materials?

What communication channels currently exist at the relief site print, radio, TV,
mobile phones?
Is the locality conducive for the following communication options hoardings, folk
media, miking, banners, video vans, wall paintings?
What is the level of understanding of HIV /risk perceptions, especially among
young people?