Following our delicious start, we travelled to Guatemala City to reunite with the students from Abriendo Oportunidades (see Two Truths and a Lie post). We led a focus group consisting of 5 girls and 3 boys to talk about folic acid and get their opinions on the materials we had prepared. They educated us on their experience with folic acid. We learned that they can get folic acid from the clinic (puestos and centros de salud), but usually won't go to one, even if they are sick. Additionally, if it is handed out in the community, the purpose and benefits are not explained. Also, some women believe that taking any pills in a pregnancy is bad, and will cause birth defects or miscarriage. One girl suggested that to alleviate this concern, the folic acid should be offered in a different form, like a syrup.
They gave us the following feedback on our pamphlets:
- We should write the specific age demographic that should be taking folic acid (10 years and up) instead of just saying it is good for all women
- We should include a photo of indigenous women of all ages, instead of just using a photo of a pregnant women.
- We should include a photo of a person with cleft lip, since they have seen this more often than spina bifida in their communities
- The photo of the baby with spina bifida is hard to relate to, since the baby appears to be caucasian. This makes it seem like it is a condition that only affects 'white people'
Although they provided us with constructive feedback, they did think the pamphlet was beneficial. The students asked for more pamphlets and posters so they could pass them out to their family and friends at home. One of the boys commented that now they know this (spina bifida) is a real thing, and it is scary to them, they want to be sure that women in their communities know to take folic acid. Who knew that speaking with 8 young students would be the most influential meeting we've had thus far.
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