Faster Qualitative Analysis of IYCF Practices

Evidano is an AI-powered qualitative data analysis platform that enables teams to extract themes, illustrative quotes and cross-segment comparisons from mixed-method IYCF datasets faster and with consistent coding. This workflow applies directly to the Palghar protocol, a 24-month mixed-methods study published 15 July 2026 with 460 baseline and 460 endline mother–infant dyads across 44 Anganwadi Centres.

• The Palghar protocol yields a mixed corpus (audio IDIs, diet cards, registers, structured questionnaires) ideal for AI-assisted thematic and frequency analysis.
• Evidano ingests audio, video, PDFs, spreadsheets and images, supports custom dictionaries for local terms and PII redaction, and automates code-suggestion with human review.
• A reproducible 7-step workflow converts field recordings to validated insights and one-page decision memos linking themes to MDD/MMF/MAD outcomes.

The Palghar protocol combines baseline and endline surveys (n=460 each), weekly process indicators, and in-depth interviews with AWWs/ASHAs to test a socio-behavioural SBCC plus hot-meal intervention over 12 months, published 15 July 2026. The mixed corpus (audio IDIs, diet cards, monitoring registers and structured questionnaires) is exactly the kind of multi-format dataset where AI-assisted qualitative analysis delivers time and consistency gains.

• Primary payoff: extract themes, illustrative quotes, and segment comparisons (for example, by AWC, tribal subgroup, or compliance level) without manual re-reading of hundreds of pages.
• Ethics note: this is research-focused analysis, results are not diagnostic; maintain informed consent and de-identify sensitive data before automated processing.

This table summarizes the Palghar study dates, sample and core intervention components for quick reference.

This section lists the data types the protocol collected and explains their suitability for automated thematic and content-frequency analysis. Data types: semi-structured IDIs with frontline workers, structured questionnaires for mothers using eight WHO IYCF indicators, anthropometric readings, diet cards, weekly registers, photos/videos from WhatsApp groups and IEC materials. This mix yields both structured metrics and rich free-text suitable for thematic and content-frequency analysis.

• Qualitative data will be transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically (Nvivo cited in protocol).
• Quantitative data (MDD, MMF, MAD, initiation of complementary feeding) allow cross-segment testing (pre versus post, by AWC, by tribal subgroup).
• Process logs (weekly) provide time-series signals of adherence to intervention components.

This 7-step workflow reproduces the Palghar-style mixed-methods synthesis using AI support. Follow these steps to reproduce the Palghar-style mixed-methods synthesis with AI support:

• 1) Collect and label: centralize audio, photos of diet cards, registers and survey spreadsheets by AWC and date.
• 2) Transcribe + translate: use transcription with custom dictionary for local food and tribe terms and auto PII redaction.
• 3) Preliminary coding: auto-suggest codebook from 10–15 seed IDIs, then refine with two coders.
• 4) Batch-code corpus: apply codes across transcripts and tag illustrative quotes for each theme.
• 5) Cross-segment analysis: run frequency and comparative tests (pre versus post, by AWC, tribal subgroup).
• 6) Visualize & validate: export co-occurrence maps and quote decks; validate with frontline staff (member-check).
• 7) Report & iterate: produce a one-page decision memo mapping top three barriers to actionable fixes (training, supply logistics, recipe adaptation).

This closing section gives immediate next steps for teams preparing to analyse a mixed-methods IYCF study like the Palghar protocol. If you are preparing to analyse a mixed-methods IYCF study like the Palghar protocol, start by centralizing transcripts and structured forms, then run a seed-code extraction on a subset to calibrate AI-assisted coding.

• Pilot a two-week ingest of 10 IDIs and diet cards into Evidano to see automated themes, cross-segment tables and presentation-ready quote decks: Try Evidano for free.
• Original study: PLOS ONE. For WHO IYCF core indicators see WHO.