Characteristics of participants
| Job title (n) | Age in years (average) | Years in nursing (average) | Years as manager (average) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facility manager (8) | 46–54 (49) | 19–34 (25) | 2–15 (8) |
| District/regional manager (3) | 50–62 (55) | 30–40 (35) | 9–22 (14) |
| Senior provincial manager (3) | 52–57 (55) | 26–33 (30) | 11–23 (15) |
| NGO programme manager (4, 2 doctors) | 35–55 (44) | 20–27 (24) | 1–8 (4) |
| NIMART nurse already initiating (20) | 32–63 (48) | 4–39 (23) | n/a |
| NIMART nurse trained, not yet initiating (5) | 32–60 (49) | 8–30 (22) | n/a |
n/a, Not applicable; NGO, non-governmental organisation; NIMART, nurse initiated and managed antiretroviral therapy.