Report

Access to PCIMA healthcare for Transhumant communities

Qualitative research in the Bahr-el-Ghazal, Batha, Guéra, Kanem and Wadi Fira regions of Chad

Author(s)

Lenka Blanarova

Funded by

UNICEF

MAIN OBJECTIVE

To improve understanding of the barriers to access to PCIMA services faced by transhumant populations in Chad and to identify a range of programme-based solutions that could address these barriers.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

a. Conduct a literature review on the health of transhumant populations in Chad;
b. Carry out qualitative research amongst transhumant populations in Chad, as well as amongst health, veterinary and other facilities in regular contact with these populations;
c. To carry out an in-depth analysis of the qualitative data collected, enabling a better understanding of the social and cultural factors among transhumant populations that have a positive or negative impact on access to PCIMA programmes;
d. To produce and disseminate a consolidated report containing the findings and analyses of the qualitative research;