Table 1 Summary of methods and data sources (both stages)
Sample/source/focus | Location | Method (number) |
|---|---|---|
FORMATIVE STAGE | ||
MC officials, local government, mass organisations, hospitals | 2 district capitals | Community Meetings (approx 20 participants each) |
Provincial MC officials | Provincial capital | SSIs (2) |
District MC secretaries | 2 district capitals | SSIs (2) |
District Hospital managers | 2 district capitals | Informal group discussion (2) |
Anti-malarials sold at market | 1 border commune | Observation (1) |
Village environment | 6 villages | Observation (6) |
District Hospital staff | 2 District Hospitals | SSIs (3) |
Commune health staff | 6 Commune Health Stations | FGDs (5) SSIs (4) |
Village Health Workers | 6 communes | FGD (1) SSIs (13 in 5 communes) |
Community members | 6 communes | FGD (1 with women) SSIs (14 men, 6 women) |
ASSESSMENT STAGE | ||
District Hospital staff | 2 District Hospitals | Tests (11 open questions) (14) |
Malaria patient record cards | 2 District Hospitals | Case numbers year-to-date (one DH); Review of previous month's cards DH-A (53) & DH-B (35) |
Microscope points | 2 District Hospitals & 4 Commune Health Stations | Observation (6) |
Patient treatment logs | 4 Commune Health Stations | Breakdown of year-to-date case numbers (one CHS); Review of previous 3 months (4 CHSs) |
Village Health Workers | 16 villages | KAP survey (16) (1/village) |
Community members | 16 villages | KAP survey (160) (10/village) |
Bed-net use and quality | 16 villages | Use observed in night-time home visits (55); quality observed in KAP survey home visits (160) |