INFROMATION DISSERMINATION

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES

(Department of Social Welfare)
1. A brief history of information dissemination in the assembly and the stages of evolution?
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2. Number of information services?
Post Office :
FM Station:
Information centres:

COMMUNICATION FM STATION POST OFFICE INFORMATION

CENTRES CENTRES

NAME
LOCATION
FACILITY
COVERAGE
WORKING HOURS
NUMBER OF STAFF
OWNERSHIP
COST OF SERVICE
YEAR OF COMMENCE
NUMBER OF
WORKERS
UTILITIES

3. Modes of information dissemination along the streets: INFORMAL SECTOR

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POST OFFICE – CHALLENGES

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INFORMATION CENTRES – CHALLENGES

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13. INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR RESIDENTS
Information Access and Preferences:

 What language do you prefer receiving information in?

 ASANTE TWI ENGLISH OTHERS

PERSON 1

PERSON 2

PERSON 3

PERSON 4

PERSON 5

PERSON 6

PERSON 7

PERSON 8

PERSON 9

PERSON 10

PERSON 11

PERSON 12

PERSON 13

PERSON 14

PERSON 15

What languages do you primarily speak at home?

LANGUAGE
PERSON 1
PERSON 2
PERSON 3
PERSON 4
PERSON 5

How do you usually receive information about community events and services?

Community Local Social Radio Word of Other

meetings newspapers media mouth (specify)
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PERSON 2
PERSON 3
PERSON 4
PERSON 5
TOTAL

On a scale of 1 to 5, how accessible do you find the current information channels in the rural area?

1 (Not 2 3 4 5 (Very
accessible at accessible)
all)

PERSON 1
PERSON 2
PERSON 3
PERSON 4
PERSON 5
TOTAL

Do you have good call reception and internet access at home?

CORDINATES NETWORK INTERNET CALL

(MTN, SPEED RECEPTION
VODA…) (fast.com)
PERSON
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PERSON
2
PERSON
3
PERSON
4
PERSON
5
- Use fast.com to check internet speed)

- Where internet speed is not known due to bad network, indicate

- Incase there’s no internet access, indicate with a “dash” (-) in the internet column

Communication Preferences:
Do you prefer receiving information in written (e.g., pamphlets, newsletters) or visual?

AUDIO VISUAL WRITTEN

PERSON 1
PERSON 2
PERSON 3
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PERSON 5
PERSON 6
PERSON 7
PERSON 8
PERSON 9
PERSON 10

Mobile Services;
What mobile network do you use?

MTN VODAFONE AIRTELTIGO OTHER

PERSON 1
PERSON 2
PERSON 3
PERSON 4
PERSON 5
PERSON 6
PERSON 7
PERSON 8
PERSON 9
PERSON 10

14. INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR HEALTH SERVICE SECTOR:

Which communication channels do you prefer purposely for receiving health-related information?
TELEVISIO RADIO POSTERS COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORD BY MOUTH
N MEETING MEEDIA

PERSON 1
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PERSON 3
PERSON 4
PERSON 5
PERSON 6
PERSON 7
PERSON 8
PERSON 9
PERSON 10
PERSON 11
PERSON 12
PERSON 13
PERSON 14
PERSON 15

 Are there specific healthcare websites or platforms you find more reliable? (If Yes , state them
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 How do you receive emergency health alerts information in your community?

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 Do you feel well informed about emergency healthcare procedures?

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