Table 2.

Themes and subthemes generated from qualitative data analysis

Themes	Sub-themes
1. Stakeholders’ description of AFP surveillance	Current description of AFP surveillance in Kashmir Valley. Impacts of AFP surveillance. Achieving sensitive AFP surveillance.
2. Perception and awareness, appraise of AFP Surveillance among stakeholders	Knowledge of AFP surveillance. Knowledge of investigation of AFP. Reasons for not detecting AFP cases.
3. Barriers in reporting AFP cases	Inertia of previous practices. Lack of awareness. Lack of monitoring. Lack of training.
4. Forging stronger linkages, improved planning in the health system to address gaps in AFP surveillance	Forging stronger linkages. Intersectoral coordination, Roping in private practitioners, Motivation of health personnel,
5. Enhancement of activities for sensitive AFP surveillance.	Need for enhancement of surveillance activities Strengthening of AFP surveillance system