Gowda, M.K. Mari

Notes from the field

This is a collection of short articles reporting experiences of using various PRA methods in health projects. The first article describes the use of body mapping, to explore women's perceptions of a range of bodily processes and the effects of medical interventions on the body. This was done as part of a project to train women change agents and dais (traditional birth attendants). The second describes an experience of using Venn diagrams in an urban setting. Drawing Venn diagrams was used to initiate discussion about choice of health care provider in a Bombay slum.