Longitudinal analysis

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This is a community approach that takes longer to get meanings and conclusions. Ndefu is Swahili for longer. This method can take months to years with the following steps (1) after data has been collected, it is presented to the community, initial reactions and comments are noted (2) reminders are put in place to remind people about the data, for example artwork, statues, posters or a champion is found to keep the data in people’s minds (3) after about a month, the community is consulted as to the meaning of the data (4) reminders are maintained or new ones put in place (5) final consultations and recording of meanings, themes or conclusions. This method of analysis allows hidden meanings to come out, it also allows time to digest as cows do until the stronger meanings emerge.

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