Table 2.
Composition of village based discussion groups
| Participants* |
Group |
Total |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
B |
C |
||
| Women of reproductive age (WRA) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| Family members† |
2 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| Traditional healers |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| Religious leaders and elders |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Community health volunteers‡ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Community/village officials‡ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Community/village health workers‡ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
*All participants recruited were 18 years of age or older. Although participants are likely to be categorized by more than one role in the community, one role per individual was considered for the purposes of convening the focus groups. We agreed roles with participants to identify what they feel to be their primary role in the community.
†Close relative: parents, grandparents, siblings, children, in–laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
‡We acknowledged that people with working arrangements, particularly village health workers and village officials may not be available for a series of six weekly meetings. We also acknowledged the ethical imperative of engaging participants who would otherwise be involved in earning income and or the provision of public services. The groups were therefore based on these compositions, with careful consideration of minimizing disruption to local services.