Research methodology

1. II. Research Methodology

2. Objectives and methodology
General Objective of survey
To assess health status of the family members from Staff Housing of Central Women
Hospital (CWH) and New Yangon General Hospital (NYGH).

3. Specific Objectives
1) To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the households
2) To assess the smoking, alcohol drinking, betel chewing status among adult family members
3) To assess morbidity patterns among family members
4) To identify reproductive and maternal health care utilization among reproductive aged women
5) To assess immunization status of under five children
6) To identify the environmental conditions of the families

4. Methodology
Study title
Family health survey among the households of CWH and NYGH Staff Housing
Study design
Community based cross sectional descriptive study.
Study Period
FHC (1) : 1st September, 2023
FHC (2) : 8th September, 2023
Study Area
Ahlone Township
Study Population
People in CWH Staff Compound, Ahlone Township
People in NYGH Staff Compound, Lanmadaw Township

5. Data Collection Tools
 Pre-coded questionnaires
 Stethoscope
 Sphygmomanometers
 Glucometer
 Weighing machines

6. Data Collection Method
 Family Health Care survey and Morbidity patterns survey questionnaires were provided to students
 Face to face interview with family members concerning on:
 Demographic and socio-economic conditions
 Habits and environmental condition
 Health status and health seeking pattern
 Maternal health care service utilization
 Immunization status of under five children
 Physical disability and mental handicap during last 1 year
 Morbidity during last 3 months
 Observation of environmental conditions:
Housing condition
Lighting and Ventilation
Kitchen sanitation
Water supply
Refuse disposal
Pest activities
Compound sanitation
Latrine sanitation

7. Detailed methodology
 CWH and NYGH Staff Housings were selected for family health care by Dept of P&SM
 Two students were assigned to one family each for taking family health care and surveying questionnaires
about family health and morbidity patterns within family
 One responsible household was selected by the students with the help of In-charges of the compound and
faculty members of P&SM Department
 Firstly, every student introduced themself to the household members and explained about the purpose of visit
and took consent to participate in our study
 Then we made face to face interview and filled in the questionnaire
 Measurement of blood pressure, random blood sugar among adults and weight and height for under five
children were done

8. Data cleaning and editing
 After each visit, collected data was checked for completeness and correctness
 Requirements were updated on the second visit
 After 2 visits, collected data forms were entered into Epidata software version 3.5
 Data editing was done by the P&SM Department

9. Data compilation and Analysis
 Stata software version 15.3 was used for data management
 Frequency tables and cross tables were made for detailed analysis and presentation