Overview

Interviews assessed caregiver workload based on recall over the previous six months. This tool was developed by researchers to ask caregivers to report time spent on domestic tasks, agricultural work, handicrafts, drying vegetables, and leisure. Time for childcare was not specifically assessed because caregivers reported taking care of the child while doing other activities.

Scoring and Interpretation

Summed to estimate mean, minimum, and maximum hours on five categories of activity and total hours worked/day.

Citation

Bégin, France, Edward A. Frongillo Jr, and Hélene Delisle. 1999. "Caregiver Behaviors and Resources Influence Child Height-for-Age in Rural Chad." The Journal of Nutrition 129(3) 680-686.

Context and Applications to Child Nutrition

Chad

Adaptations

N/A

Formative Research

Measures based on preliminary survey data in the study area. Interview guide was pre-tested.