Today
was yet another beautiful day in Durban!
The weather was absolutely perfect.
Much like spring in Virginia, the temperature typically ranges from a
bit cool in the early morning and evenings (~45 degrees Fahrenheit) to a sunny
and comfortable high in the 70’s in the afternoon.
So, I
was very pleased to be able to work outdoors today, conducting interviews on
the tree line of a small grove in Kenneth Gardens. Our first day of key informant interviews
went remarkably well. We did not
experience resistance to the process of written informed consent, which some
suspected might be a problem. My UKZN
partner, Thula, and I completed the most interviews in the group. Four!
…but who’s counting? I also must
admit that Thula did two of the interviews in Zulu, without much help from
me! It was really interesting to learn
more about the residents of Kenneth Gardens, their experiences with healthcare
and health service needs. The
information gained from our interviews with clinic users should be very useful
in evaluating the clinic performance and in guiding the implementation of new
services.
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