Table 2.
Participant demographics
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Key informant interviews(n) | Focus group discussions(n) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| Female | 8 | 41 | 49 |
| Age | |||
| Up to 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 24–59 | 19 | 63 | 82 |
| 60 + | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Age (mean) | – | – | 47.68 |
| Education | |||
| Literate | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Secondary | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| Intermediate (high school) | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| University | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 26 | 69 | 95 |
| Occupation | |||
| Health workers | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| Teacher | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Agriculture | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| Female community health workers | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| Government officials | 4 | – | 4 |
| Others (NGO worker, political leader, traditional healer, etc.) | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total | 26 | 69 | 95 |