Table 1.
Data collection methods and respondent characteristics
| In-depth interviews (IDIs) [n = 25] | Participant characteristics | Ethnic communities | Upazila | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marma (n = 14) | Murang (n = 11) | |||
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 27 ± 8 | 29 ± 7 | Lama, Naikhongchhari, and Ruma | |
| Monthly household income in BDT (mean ± SD) | 4300 ± 550 | 4600 ± 580 | ||
| Sex (n) | ||||
| Male (n = 16) | 9 | 7 | ||
| Female (n = 9) | 5 | 4 | ||
| Education (n) | ||||
| 1–5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 6–10 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10+ | 1 | 0 | ||
| No formal schooling | 8 | 5 | ||
| Marital status (n) | ||||
| Married | 9 | 6 | ||
| Unmarried | 5 | 5 | ||
| Family Type (n) | ||||
| Extended | 6 | 3 | ||
| Nuclear | 8 | 8 | ||
| Occupation (n) | ||||
| Jhum cultivation | 7 | 3 | ||
| Handcrafter | 1 | 2 | ||
| Small business | 2 | 1 | ||
| Day labor | 2 | 3 | ||
| Hunting and gathering | 1 | 1 | ||
| Others | 1 | 1 | ||
| Religious belief (n) | ||||
| Buddhism | 11 | 8 | ||
| Others | 3 | 3 | ||
| Key Informant Interview (KII) [n = 11] | ||||
| 3 representatives of implementing NGOs | 4 community leaders including, teacher, religious leader, and local govt. representative | 4 healthcare providers including govt. and traditional healers | Lama, and Ruma | |
| Focus Group Discussion (FGD) [n = 9] | ||||
| 4 including Community members, and NGO field staffs | 3 Community members | 2 Community members | Lama, Naikhongchhari, and Ruma | |