Table 1 Participants in the focus group discussions (FGDs)

1

Unmarried policewomen 30 years old or younger (Young policewomen)

7

2

Policewomen older than 30 years, of low rank (3 of these were married) (Older policewomen)

4

3

Low ranking policewomen of any age, 10 unmarried and 2 married (Low ranking policewomen)

12

4

Unmarried policemen 30 years old or younger (Young policemen)

12

5

High ranking policemen, all above 30 years old and married (High ranking policemen)

7

6

Low ranking policemen, all above 30 years old, half of them were married (Low ranking policemen)

6

7

Married and older policemen, mixed ranks (Married policemen)

12

8

Police officers who have close contact with a relative with AIDS, 3 unmarried men and 3 married women (Caregivers)

6

Total

66