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. 2018 Apr 3;13(4):e0195301. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195301

Table 2. Thematic codes for data extraction and analysis.

Main themes Sub-themes
Description of PBF programme Overview of PBF and operational detail (e.g., dates of pilots/programs, funders, geographical coverage, type of services and facilities covered, etc.)
Context Nature of conflict/fragility
Historical features
Socio-cultural features
Political features
Governance and administrative structures
Burden of disease
Health system organisation
Policy formulation Role of external actors (e.g., donors and non-governmental organisations (NGOs))
Role of internal actors (within health sector and outside—e.g. Ministry of Finance or Presidency)
Interplay between actors
Design of PBF Specific contextual issues/challenges PBF aims to address
Adaptation of PBF design to context
PBF implementation Phases of PBF implementation (if relevant)
Overall operational challenges (in particular in relation to contextual variables)
Operational challenges in uniform implementation within country
Changes/adaptations of PBF during implementation
Political support to PBF during implementation and scale-up (or failure to scale-up)
Institutional support/challenges during implementation and scale-up
Financial sustainability of implementation
Effect on health system, with reference to contextual and FCAS features Evidence of impact on health outcomes
Evidence of impact on governance
Evidence of impact on healthcare financing
Evidence on impact on HRH
Evidence on impact on drugs and equipment
Evidence on impact on health information system
Evidence on impact on service delivery