CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
This
Chapter gives the procedure that was used in this research so as to achieve the
set of the study objectives. The researcher adopted cross-sectional survey
design. The researcher adopters both qualitative and quantitative approach. The
researcher also adopted correlational research design to find the relationship
between the two variables.
Population of Study
The study was conducted in eight health centers of Rwinkwavu
District hospital in Kayonza District of Rwanda those are Rwinkwavu, Ndego,
Cyarubare, Nyamirama, Karama, Rutare, Kabarondo and Ruramira health centers.
The total target population of this study was 236 CHWs in charge of MNH working
in HCs catchment areas presented as follow: 38 CHWs from Rwinkwavu, 45 CHWs
from Cyarubare, 27 CHWs from Ndego, 26 CHWs from Nyamirama, 38 CHWs from
Kabarondo, 7 CHWs from Rutare, 28 CHWs from Karama and 27 CHWs from
Ruramira.
Sample
Size
The sample consisted of eight health centers and the selection
was based on the number of CHWs in charge of MNH in health center catchment
area. Considering the number of CHWs in charge of MNH the sample was drawn to
be 236 target population and the sample size calculation is based on the simple
random sampling method because all population was subject of the study; this
was used because it is applicable for academic research and it is more helpful
when data collected for the whole population is available. The sample size in
each health center has been calculated based on proportionate allocation
sampling technique by Kothari (2004). Ni = n .NJ/N.
Where n = sample size of entire target population, NJ = number
of population of each health center and N = total number of target population,
ni = sample size of every health center.
Sampling Procedure
The target population of the study was 236
respondents. Morgan and Krejcie (1970), recommend that if a
researcher has a target population of 236, the sample size for
the study is 236. Therefore the study sample size was
236 respondents, the probability methods gave us simple random
sampling to be applied because the whole population is available and easily
participated in responding to the questionnaire given by the researcher.
Table 2: The Number of
Population Sample
|
NO
|
Health Centre
|
Total Population
|
Sample size
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Rwinkwavu
|
38
|
n1= 263.38/236 = 38
|
|
2
|
Cyarubare
|
45
|
n2= 236.45/236 = 45
|
|
3
|
Ndego
|
27
|
n3 = 236.27/236 = 27
|
|
4
|
Nyamirama
|
26
|
N4 = 236.26/236 = 26
|
|
5
|
Ruramira
|
27
|
N5 = 236.27/236 = 27
|
|
6
|
Kabarondo
|
38
|
n6 = 236.38/236 = 38
|
|
7
|
Ruatare
|
7
|
N7 = 236.7/236 = 7
|
|
8
|
Karama
|
28
|
N8 = 236.28/236 = 28
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
236
|
Source: Rwanda
community HMIS, 2015
Research Instruments
Data
collection was carried out by using a questionnaire; that questionnaire was
designed in English and the researcher translated directly into Kinyarwanda.
The questionnaire is divided into three sections: Section A which includes
Socio- demographic characteristics of respondents, section B is based on the
closed ended question which is in accordance with the second objective by
materials or equipment received and section C is questions related to the third
objective evaluating the rate of accomplishment of target. The objectives one
was measured using descriptive statistics and was interpreted using
percentages. Objectives two and free was measured and interpreted using mean
and standard deviation while objective four was interpreted using simple linear
regression.
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