Kathryn Falb|Sophie Tanner|Khudejha Asghar|Samir Souidi|Stan Mierzwa|Asham Assazenew|Theresita Bakomere|Pamela Mallinga|Katie Robinette|Woinishet Tibebu|Lindsay Stark
Implementation of Audio-Computer Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) among adolescent girls in humanitarian settings: feasibility, acceptability, and lessons learned
International Rescue Committee|Columbia University|Population Council|Population Council|International Rescue Committee|International Rescue Committee|International Rescue Committee|International Rescue Committee|International Rescue Committee|Columbia University
audiocomputer assisted self interview acasi method data collection participants listen prerecorded questions headphones respond questions selecting answers touch screen keypad seen advantageous gathering data sensitive topics experiences violence paper seeks explore feasibility acceptability using acasi adolescent girls document implementation approach two humanitarian settings conflictaffected communities eastern democratic republic congo drc refugee camps along sudanethiopia borderthis paper evaluates feasibility acceptability implementing acasi based experiences using tool baseline data collections compass creating opportunities mentorship parental involvement safe spaces impact evaluations drc n 868 ethiopia n 919 among adolescent girls descriptive statistics logistic regression models generated examine associations understanding survey selected demographics countriesoverall nearly 90 girls drc felt questions easy understand compared approximately 75 ethiopia level education age associated understanding survey countriesfinancial time investment ready acasi substantial order properly contextualize approach specific humanitarian settings including piloting images language assessments checking written translations corresponding verbal recordings despite challenges conclude acasi proved feasible acceptable participants data collection teams two diverse humanitarian settings