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  • Title: A Micro study of motivators in Bihar vasectomy camps.
    Author: Jain PK, Sharma BB.
    Journal: J Christ Med Assoc India; 1974 Feb; 49(2):45-7. PubMed ID: 12277412.
    Abstract:
    In order to assess various aspects of their role in the Indian mass vasectomy camp at Bihar, 18 motivators were surveyed about their involvement in the program, targets fixed for them, methods of motivation, amount of incentive money, ideal time for holding camps, transportation facilities, and suggestions for improvement of the camp. The motivators were young, literate, and came from differing occupations and religions. 8 were themselves sterilized; others used contraceptives such as 'Nirodh' and 'Contab', while the rest said they might be sterilized later. 8 of the motivators began recruiting sterilization cases specifically for the money incentive, while others became involved in other ways. The 2 official motivators who were given the target of bringing in 25-40 cases could not achieve this target, but felt optimistic about future success. Motivators were evenly divided about the sufficiency of the amount of money offered them for sterilization cases. Varying methods of motivating sterilization acceptors for the camp were reported, but neither any theory nor philosophy of motivation was seen to be working. Points of dissatisfaction mentioned by the motivators included inadequate transportation, a waiting time that was too long, inadequate diet given the acceptors, and no proper accomodation given for stay if the patient is not operated on on that day. It is concluded that in a community of illiterate and poor people, the factor of motivation for the small family norm as such is not as strong an incentive as the need for money. An increased incentive to the vasectomy acceptors may bring in more cases for sterilization to the camp.
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