20. Analysis and interpretation

This report is the product of voices of service receivers and providers in the eight districts of Nepal. The collected information was analysed using different qualitative methods. In addition to the field information, several published and unpublished literature were reviewed. In addition, related websites, news on daily and weekly papers and magazines were also reviewed and incorporated as thought appropriate.

The IDI and CEIs were plotted into a matrix. The information provided by a respondent were tabulated and analysed to summarise the total information from the respondent. At the end of the each respondent's interview, the enumerator wrote notes on her/his comments about the respondent. That supported to conclude the research in a logical way.

In the KIM, the DFs immediately transcribed information provided by the KIs in the debriefing sessions. They were fairly edited and typed by the respective facilitators. After transcription, the PCs collated all information into an analysis framework. A two day workshop helped the facilitators to do this. The analysis framework helped the PCs to prepare district level reports.

Each district facilitator prepared at least five relevant and meaningful case studies. The PCs read and commented on the cases and forwarded to the consultant. The relevant cases were used to support the information obtained from other tools such as IDI, CEI and the KIM. In addition, there were many additional cases recorded in the course of KIM and referred as and when relevant. Although only few comments and suggestions were received in the boxes, the suggestions were real and genuine to supplement the analysis and interpretation of the data.

All analysis and interpretation were based on the information obtained from the field work of IDI, CEI, KIM, case studies and suggestion boxes. Field visits, observations, discussions with the key people during the course of the meeting, workshops and training helped to formulate more concrete ideas on the issues. All analysis was done anonymously and all cited names were changed on the ethical ground.