Testing Round 2

Testing Round-2 (Service Elements)

1) Training Programme for ASHA Workers

ASHA or healthcare workers are already working on field to help women improve their reprodcutive health. Since, menstrual health and reproductive health are interconnected, the researcher thought that the ASHA workers might be a good entry point into the community. ASHA workers can facilitate the workshops and teach women about menstruation through the experiential tools. Objective: To check if the training is feasible for ASHA workers?

2) Experiential Tool 1- Swatch Cards

Focussing on the colour and texture of menstrual blood and vaginal dsicharge, the researcher designed swatch cards. Objective: To check if women would be able to tell what their menstrual blood looks like and how they percieve this information.

3) Experiential Tool 2- Pain Points

Using bindis(a decorative dot sticker worn on the forehead by women in India), the researcher got women to mark the areas of pain. Objective: To check if women are able to identify where they feel pain during their periods and how it impacts them.

4) Experiential Tool 3- Period Tracker-calendar

A physical period tracker to help women keep track of their cycles and symptoms. Objective: To check if women are able to mark the dates of their flow, how heavy their flow is, days they feel pain and their moods.

5) Communication tools

Tools that will help them to communicate their feelings and emotions clearly. Objective: To check if women can commincate their feelings or experiences through pictures.

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Image 45- Photograph of prototype testing session with doctor at Primary Healthcare Centre Images 46-47- Photograph of prototype testing session with women from slums