1/3/2018 FY 14: Gender-based violence among stateless and national populations in Cote d'Ivoire Recruitment and consent: Recruitment was facilitated by local promoters who were familiar with the locations in which qualitative research took place. Local health promoters identified candidate participants, described the purpose of the study, and escorted interested candidate participants to the interview site. Prior to commencement of interviews, the interviewer read a consent script, which described the study purpose, procedures, and risks related to participation. The interviewer asked for the participant’s consent to participate and, separately, for consent to record the interview/discussion. All data collection was anonymous and audio recordings were saved on password protected computers at the end of each working day and erased from the audio recorder to protect participant information and confidentiality. Data collection: Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with participants who were of the affected population. One focus group of nine stateless participants was convened in Koupela. Two focus groups (Bouafle and Abidjan) of approximately eight participants per group were convened with service providers or community leaders. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions followed semi-structured interview/discussion guides and were conducted directly in French or in English with French interpretation. Data analysis: All audio recordings were transcribed and translated by certified transcription agencies and de-identified transcripts were entered into ATLAS.ti qualitative data analysis software. Transcripts underwent thematic analysis based on areas of interest that guided the development of the interview guide and themes that emerged from the data following grounded theory.[20, 21] Codes were refined and elaborated during the analysis through the constant comparison method. The finalized codebook was applied to all transcripts by the analytic team (AW, SL, EC) in order to minimize bias. Quantitative Research A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted throughout the Cote d’Ivoire from March 8-May 4, 2017 in rural settings (45 communities) where stateless populations are known to reside and where local leaders and their community were willing to participate in the survey (Table 1). Table 1. Communities that participated in quantitative survey Region Village Region Village Blolequin 1. Tinhou Meaguy 23. Touadji 2 Duekoué Touleupleu Danané 2. Tuambly 24. Pogreagui 3. Dedjean 25. Anokro 4. Petit guiglo 26. Zongokro 5. Diboké 27. Serigbangan 6. Zouhayi 28. Abodagui 7. Zeaglo 29. Issakro 8. Zouzankro 30. Moussa carrefour 9. Felixkro 31. Tereadji 2 10. Beoué 32. Gbogbo 11. Bagohouo 33. Kranalekro 12. Nidrou 34. Abodakro 13. Sibably 35. Kangakro 14. Ponan vahi 36. Kouadiobakro 15. Yrozon 37. Yaoblékro 16. Niambly Soubré 38. Galléa 17. Meo Bouaflé 39. Koupela 18. Tuobly 40. Tenkodogo 19. Gbinta 41. Garango https://www.state.gov/j/prm/policyissues/prmfund/276832.htm 13/27