Janneke van de Wijgert|Nancy Padian|Stephen Shiboski|Charles F. Turner
Is audio computer-assisted self-interviewing a feasible method of surveying in Zimbabwe?
University of Zimbabwe
background research reproductive health dependent participants accurately reporting sensitive behaviours examined whether audio computerassisted selfinterviewing acasi increased sensitive behaviour reporting us feasible method surveying developing countries methods zimbabwean women three educational groups surveyed demographics family planning using interviewer acasi modes exit survey administered elicit information participants opinions experiences using acasi results majority women 86 preferred acasi interviewer mode reasons mentioned always related increased confidentiality privacy ability use acasi user preferences varied educational level women primary school less education 53 reported problems computer use women higher educational groups 1012 percentage women perfect response concordance acasi interviewer modes increased significantly education 64 81 84 respectively ptrend 0001 conclusions use acasi may feasible zimbabwe developing countries originally thought acasi programs continue improved tested various countries population groups