Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the research participants, counts and per cent (%)
| Characteristics | FGD | Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Numbered surveyed | 83 | 14 |
| Age (years)* | ||
| ≤ 30 | 32 (38.6) | ND |
| 31–50 | 47 (56.6) | ND |
| ≥ 51 | 4 (4.8) | ND |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 38 (45.8) | 8 (57.1) |
| Female | 45 (54.2) | 6 (42.9) |
| Duration of malaria experience (years)† | ||
| < 1 | 4 (7.0) | 0 |
| 1–5 | 42 (73.7) | 9 (62.3) |
| 6–10 | 11 (19.3) | 4 (28.6) |
| ≥ 11 | 1 (7.1) | |
| ND | 4 (7.0) | |
| Position/designation | ||
| ICMV | 83 (100.0) | – |
| Field supervisors/data collectors | – | 3 (21.4) |
| Data/monitoring and evaluation staff | – | 3 (21.4) |
| Project manager/team leader | – | 4 (28.6) |
| Regional officer/program manager/director | – | 4 (28.6) |
| Level of representation | ||
| Village/Village tract level | 83 (100.0) | – |
| Township/district level | – | 4 (28.6) |
| State/regional level | – | 7 (50.0) |
| National level | – | 3 (21.4) |
| Geographical attribute | ||
| Kachin State | 11 (13.3) | 1 (7.1) |
| Kayin State | 12 (14.5) | 1 (7.1) |
| Mon State | 36 (43.4) | 3 (21.4) |
| Mandalay Region | 12 (14.5) | 1 (7.1) |
| Sagaing Region | 12 (14.5) | 2 (14.3) |
| Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory | 0 | 1 (7.1) |
| Yangon Region | 0 | 5 (35.7) |
| Representing organization | ||
| NMCP | 24 (28.9) | 6 (42.9) |
| IP | 59 (71.1) | 8 (57.1) |
FGD focus group discussion, ICMV integrated community malaria volunteer, NMCP Myanmar National Malaria Control Programme, IP implementation partner, ND not determined
*Age range of ICMVs: 18–60 years
†Malaria experience of interview participants: 2–16.3 years