ZikaPLAN – Research tools used for focus group discussion and interviews

A topic guide and consent form produced for a comparative qualitative study by the ZikaPLAN consortium investigating community perceptions of Zika virus prevention strategies in Brazil. The documents were used during face-to-face focus group discussions (FGDs) with women of reproductive age (18–49) and semi-structured interviews (SSIs) with male partners that were conducted in Jundiaí and Salvador between March and August 2017. The topic guide is comprised of 12 questions that cover three areas of enquiry: (1) perceptions and practices of mosquito control, (2) protecting oneself against mosquito bites, and (3) knowledge and perceptions of Zika virus.