Zimbabwe (2015): Quantitative Study Evaluating Knowledge and Behaviours on Family Planning, Violence against Women and Girls and Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviours among men and women aged 15 - 49 years.

The goal of this study was to add to the body of knowledge on Family Planning, Violence Against Women and Girls and Cervical Cancer Screening. This quantitative study provided evidence for monitoring, segmentation and evaluating the implementation of PSI Zimbabwe's programs and impact of their interventions. This information will be used to develop interventions and communications for the interventions. Study objectives for this study aims to answer three fundamental questions related to segmentation i). What are the levels and trends in knowledge of family planning,VAWG and cervical cancer screening?.ii). Monitoring What are the trends and current levels in family planning, VAWG and cervical behaviors and correlates identified through qualitative studies?, iii). Evaluation is exposure to PSI Zimbabwe communication activities leading to changes in knowledge and behaviors of family planning, VAWG, cervical cancer screening?. This study was conducted among men and women aged between 15-49 years in Zimbabwe. The study was a stratified multi-stage cluster sampling approach. Respondents for this study were selected from 100 enumeration areas (35 in urban and 65 in rural). Data was collected using structured questionnaires and smartphones. Analysis was done using stata version 13. Analyses consisted of descriptive statistics for key program indicators and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to examine trends over time. Bivariate analysis was done using place of residence as exposure variables and program indicators as outcome variables. .