1. 1SUPERVISOR’S CHECKLIST
Death notification and registration
A. ___ Meet with death notifier to receive completed notification formats
B. ___ Classify notified deaths as non-maternal or suspected maternal and
appropriately fill the register of adult female deaths
C. ___ Classify interviewed deaths as non-maternal or confirmed maternal
and appropriately fill the register of adult female deaths
Before an interview
A. ___ Fill Section 1 of the MAPEDIR format for all suspected maternal deaths
B. Develop work plan with the interviewer team
___ Assign interviews (give the “Section 1-filled” MAPEDIR format to the
assigned team)
___ Set a time and place for regular team meeting
C. Provide logistical support (if needed)
___ Assist with transportation to the field
___ Help locate households for interview
During an interview
A. Observe
___ Observe interview (early in project) by interviewer number: ___
___ Observe interview (later, if problems) by interviewer number: ___

2. After an interview
A. Collect and review completed MAPEDIR interview forms and marked consent
forms
___ Check for frequent “Don’t know” responses
___ Check for missing data
___ Check for internal inconsistencies
B. ___ Discuss any problems found on the forms with the appropriate
interviewers
C. ___ Review interviewer checklists and discuss any problems
D. ___ Repeat problem interview by interviewer number: ___
E. ___ Certify corrected and complete MAPEDIR formats
Other times
A. ___ Meet with community member/leader: _______________________
B. Team problem solving meeting
___ Discuss left-over problem: __________________________________
___ Discuss left-over problem: __________________________________
___ Modify work procedure: __________________________________
___ Modify work plan: __________________________________