Table 1.
Socio-demographic and study characteristics of participants
| Study sites (provinces) | Data collection strategies | Interview number | Total participants number | Participants’ distribution by age range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–25 years | 26–44 years | > 45 years | ||||
| East Sepik | Focus Group Discussion | 4 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Individual interview | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Eastern Highlands | Focus Group Discussion | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Individual interview | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Milne Bay | Focus Group Discussion | 2 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| Individual interview | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| National Capital District | Focus Group Discussion | 3 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| Individual interview | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 98 | 38 | 42 | 18 | |