Table 1

Approaches used for qualitative data collection

Data collection typesNumber of participants
In-depth qualitative interviews5 IDIs with CHWs
Key informant interviews3 KIIs with central level policymakers and health managers
Focus group discussion2 FGDs with health workers and 2 FGDs with FCHVs, n=27
Stakeholder consultative meetingsOne at the beginning of the study and one at the end of the study) with participants from government (n=8), NGOs (n=7), private sector (n=3) and universities (n=6)
  • CHW, community health worker; FCHV, female community health volunteer; FGD, focus group discussion; IDI, in-depth interview; KII, key informant interview; NGO, non-governmental organisation.