1005P- PRESENTATION SLIDES ON ANALYSIS AND STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.0  STEPS IN ANALYSING THE PROBLEM

1.2 Clarify views of stakeholders on the problem

1.3 Further specify and describe the core problem

1.4 Analyze the problem: underlying factors organized in larger categories (socio cultural, service, disease-related, KAP

2.0  DECIDING ON THE FOCUS & USEFULNESS OF THE RESEARCH

2.1 Usefulness of the information

2.2 Feasibility

2.3 Are we duplicating previous efforts?

3.0  NEED FOR A GOOD PROBLEM STATEMENT

3.1 Basis for all future work

3.2 Defines what information will be needed

3.3 Makes the research focused and systematic

4.0  CONTENTS OF A GOOD PROBLEM STATEMENT

4.1 Socio-cultural-economic background of the area

4.2 Nature of the problem: size, distribution, severity, who is affected

4.3 Major factors that may influence the problem

4.4 Solutions tried in the past and why the failed

4.5 Type of information expected from the project

4.6 Definitions of crucial concepts