Preparatory workshop for the survey of traditional practitioners at the University of Abomey-Calavi from March 11 to 15, 2024.

Over the course of 5 days, the invited experts made amendments to the draft of the proposed questionnaire. The general objective of the workshop was to validate the survey questionnaire to be used in the survey of traditional healers in Benin. Specifically, it was intended to:

– Review each section of the questionnaire to ensure that it is clear, relevant and meets the survey objectives.

– Gather comments and suggestions from the experts present to improve the wording of the questions and the overall structure of the questionnaire.

– Validate the relevance of the data to be collected in each section to ensure the quality and reliability of the survey results.

– Identify and correct any potential problems or gaps in the questionnaire to ensure that it is capable of collecting accurate and useful information.

– Facilitate discussion and collaboration between experts to reach consensus on key aspects of the questionnaire.

– Ensure that the questionnaire takes into account the specific needs of traditional healers and accurately reflects the reality of their practice.

– Explore the ethical implications of conducting research with traditional healers, and ensure that ethical principles are respected throughout the survey process.

– Facilitate collaboration between various stakeholders, including researchers and decision-makers, to ensure the success of the survey and the effective use of the data collected.