Approved for 3 months. If this collection is anticipated to extend beyond the 3 month emergency clearance, Program will immediately prepare for standard ICR submission to OMB for review and approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2017
6 Months From Approved
72
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0
144
0
0
0
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The purpose of this formative assessment is to learn about current knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding contraception use, in general, and related to Zika virus exposure, in particular, among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) and Men of Reproductive Age (MRA) in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). The study will explore the perceived barriers to accessing contraception and effective ways to provide messages about the contraceptive methods and services available on the islands.
New data collection activities are required for Zika virus-related studies in the USVI, as the data collected in Puerto Rico are not considered to be directly relevant to USVI populations for multiple reasons. Research has established that contraceptive use is shaped by sociocultural factors (Higgins & Smith, 2016; Institute of Medicine, 1995; Wolifan et al., 2015). The sociocultural landscape in Puerto Rico are inherently different from the USVI, as the language, religious influences, history, and traditions differ significantly. Furthermore, anecdotal information from health care providers have underscored the differences in the health infrastructure and systems that influence access and availability of health services, including contraception, between these island territories. Consequently, findings from data collected in Puerto Rico are not transferrable and/or applicable to the development of messaging and communication strategies within the USVI.
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: U.S. Public Health Service Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Semi-structured qualitative focus group interview - Males