Mobile worker |
Individual who spent <6 months in the study area over the past year, with their principal residence outside of the study area, who engaged in agricultural work for hire on property belonging to someone else |
Mobile resident |
Individual who spent ≥6 months in the study area over the past year, with their principal residence in the study area, but who nevertheless engaged in agricultural work for hire on property belonging to someone else |
Caretaker of VL patient |
Friend or relative who assisted a former or current VL patient during the course of their illness and/or stay in the hospital (at the time of the study or in the past) |
VL patient |
Mobile worker, resident, or mobile resident who received healthcare (at the time of the study or in the past) from a health facility for VL in the study area |
Community leader |
Resident who had a leadership role within the community (i.e., religious leader, civic leader, political leader) of the study area |
Healthcare worker |
Clinical staff member employed at a public or private health facility in the catchment area |