This external evaluation of the WV B&H project „Maternal Child Health and Nutrition” (MCHN) was carried out in January, 2013.

The methodology of the evaluation process included desk research (analysis of the relevant project documentation) and the collection of the qualitative and quantitative data from the relevant sources and analysis.

Individual and group semi-structured interviews and focus groups were the research methods used for the qualitative data collection while an online questionnaire was used for the collection of the quantitative data. A  total of 8 individual and 2 group-based semi-structured interviews were completed together with 4 focus groups; and 27 questionnaires were filled out.

From the selected municipalities in which the project activities were implemented (Visoko, Kakanj, Prnjavor, Banja Luka, Tuzla and Sarajevo) 74 respondents were selected as a semi-random sample. The sample consisted of the implementers of the project activities, the project partners and its direct beneficiaries.