Table 1.

One example of the data analysis process using thematic analysis approach

Code	Sub-themes	Themes
Limited understanding about NCD policies and strategies	Unawareness of the NCD strategies	Leadership/governance-Unawareness and weak implementation of national strategies
Don’t know about any NCD policies	Unawareness of the NCD strategies
Know some policies about NCDs, but too busy to focus on this issue	Weak implementation
No guideline for NCDs at commune health stations	Weak implementation