Table 2.
Reasons for non-enrolment of cases.
Case | BT20 contact points | Reason for non-enrolment |
---|---|---|
Contact established with four cases | ||
A | Immunization | No time for interview at first point of contact. BT20 staff did not follow up. |
B | Hospital | Declined participation due to pending migration out of study area. |
C | Birth site | Clinic provided incorrect contact details. |
D | Immunization | Declined participation due to privacy concerns. |
Contact not established with six cases | ||
E | BT20 site for birth only | Planned to leave the study area after birth. Not recruited into the study. Subsequently, frequent migration for employment reasons. Failure to recruit during follow-up stages. |
F | BT20 site for birth and present in study area after birth | BT20 staff failed to recruit at time of birth. Subsequently, frequent migration for employment reasons. Failure to recruit during follow-up stages. |
G | BT20 site at four data collection points | Alternative English name used at birth and family moved to the outskirts of study area. Failure to contact at follow-up stages. |
H | BT20 site at four data collection points | BT20 staff failed to recruit at time of birth. Family moved to the outskirts of study area. Failure to contact at follow-up stages. |
I | – | White family used private facility for birth hence no contact with BT20 staff. |
J | – | White family used facility outside the study area for birth hence no contact with BT20 staff. |