FGD question | Response of the participants |
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What were the reasons that influenced your decision to withdraw your child from the study? | “FRA visiting home/calling every week asking about fever is too much; FRA in previous studies contacted us only once-a-month.” |
“My husband dislikes male FRA visiting our house.” | |
“As soon as the FRA inquires about any fever, my child immediately falls sick.” | |
“Too much of blood is being drawn from my child for a blood test.” | |
“Collecting blood from my child for testing makes my child very weak.” | |
“My child became weak after the last blood test.” | |
“Study clinic initiates antibiotics for my child only after three days of fever whilst private practitioners initiate antibiotics and gives injections† early, and hence recovery is faster with care from a private practitioner.” | |
“At the time of consenting, I was not aware that a blood test would be requested if my child has a fever for more than 3 days.” | |
“My daughter has attained puberty.” | |
“My child’s school is strict and does not permit leave for my child to visit the study clinic for a blood test.” | |
“There is no specific reason, but my husband does not want our child to participate in the study further.” | |
Did you read and understand the information sheet before signing the consent form? | “I am not sure if I read the information sheet before consenting.” |
“I did not read the information sheet, but my husband did.” | |
“I read and understood the information sheet and consented, however, I later changed my mind as I did not want my child to be subjected to the voluminous and frequent blood tests.” | |
“Yes, I read the information sheet and signed it, as I thought it is good for my child to be in the study no matter what.” | |
Did you discuss with husband/family members before enrolling your child in the study? | “No, I did not discuss with my husband or family members before joining the study. I decided to enrol my child in the study on my own and hence consented.” |
According to you, what were the good aspects of the study? | “The FRA advised us to boil water and drink at all times especially during the rainy season, and that prevented my family members from falling sick too often.” |
“FRAs taught us the importance of wearing foot-wear, washing vegetables before use and handwashing.” | |
Do you think research is helpful to your community? | Yes, previous studies in the area helped bring in a new vaccine* by the government to protect children from diarrhoea. |
Will you participate in future research studies if conducted in your area? | “Yes, we will participate provided there are no blood tests in children.” |
“We will decide when a study comes up in the future.” | |
“No, I will not participate as my husband is against research studies on my child.” |