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. 2017 Nov 15;11:69. doi: 10.1186/s13033-017-0176-9

Table 1.

Sampling by respondent type and research theme

Respondent type Number of KII Number of FGDs (n = number of participants) Research theme
Healthcare workforce Medicine supply chain Patient support groups Stigma Family role CoRPs role Care and referral pathways
Policy level (4) 0
 Director of PHC revitalization division 1
 Mental health focal person in MOHP 1
 District health officer 1
 District hospital/Medical officer 1
Health facility level (6) 3 (n = 23)
 Primary care workers (health facility incharge) 2 2 (n = 13)
 Certified midwives/maternal health workers (ANM, staff nurse) 3 1 (n = 10)
 Pharmacists 1
Community level (8) 5 (n = 40)
 Community leaders*/VDC secretary/NGO representative 3 2* (n = 16)
 Police 1
 Traditional healers and herbalists 2
 Teachers (secondary level or higher) 1 1 (n = 6)
 Lay community health workers (FCHVs) 1 2 (n = 18)
Service users (SU) (8) 1 (n = 6)
 Current or potential services users (PWSMDE) 4 1 (n = 6)
 Family members and caregivers 4
Total 26 9 (n = 69)