166 c. Key jnformanl interview. guide Simjlar to t Jte FGD guide, the key informant interview or Kl I guide helps give direction to the pe I"Soo doing the interview using a set of pre1n1recl questions on a very i-pccific $11bjccl. The person being inter-viewed is selected for his or her h_,iown expertise or concern on the subject matter. For Lhc interview to be effectively i;teercd. the inten;ewer must be conversant or al least, have a working knowledge about the issue being discussed. Care must be taken that the interviewer·s own beliefs are not imposed to the person being interviewed. Presenting a perspective different from the person being interviewed shou. ld on Jy sen·t> to highlight hi~,:ie"l)Oint or standpoint. EXAMPLE OF A KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW GUIDE Key Informan t: Barangay Captain; Kagawad (Councilor) for Health Objectiv es: 1. To determine the local leadership's perceptions of health and health related problems in the community. 2. To determine the magnitude and extent of these problems to the overall community's health conditions_ 3. To describe the local leadership 's perceptions of the social, economic, cultural, political and environmenta l roots of these health problems 4. To describe efforts of the local leadershrp to address the health problems rn the community. Introduction : &efore the actual interview, greet the key informant and introduc e oneself State the objectives of the Interview. Gulde Question s: 1. Among the concerns in your barangay, how do you rank health of the people In terms of importance or priority? Why? 2. As the barangaycaptaln/kagawad for health of this community, what do you perceive to be the most important health problem/s of your com mu nil y? Do you think the people recognize or acknowledge the existence of this/these problems in the community? To what e,ctent this/these problems affect/s the community? Can you cite possible consequence/s If the problem/s Is/ are not addressed? 3. In your opinion, what are the possible factors/causes that have contributed to this/these problems? Are the people aware of this/these factors? If yes, wtiat have the people done to mitigate the effects of this/these problems? Wf!I'e they effective In addressing the problem? If not, were there any Interventi ons from the locial leaders to address the problem/s? 4. As the barangay captaln/kagawad for health, how do you envision the people and the local leader. s to work as partners to address the issues and -c. oncem of the people related to solving the health problem/s? Can you cite efforts In terms of programs or projects that your office or committee has undertaken? 