Implementation of an HPV vaccination program in Eldoret, Kenya: results from a qualitative assessment by key stakeholders

Table 1 Characteristics of participants of FGD

FGD	Participants	Number of participants			Teachers’ class
#		Men	Women	Total	Class 1-3	Class 4-8^a	Missing
1	Teachers of school 1	2	6	8	1	4	3
2	Teachers of school 2	2	10	12	-	9	3
3	Teachers of school 3	3	9	12	1	5	6
4	Teachers of school 4	4	7	11	1	3	6
5	Fathers of school 5	6	-	6	NA	NA	NA
6	Fathers of school 6	7	-	7	NA	NA	NA
7	Fathers of school 7	6	-	6	NA	NA	NA
8	Vaccinators (nurses of MTRH)	-	5	5	NA	NA	NA
	TOTAL	30	37	67

^agirls targeted for vaccination, approximately 9–14 years old
In total, 10 schools were enrolled in the first phase of the vaccination program. Later the program opened up to the entire community due to low uptake in the initial phase
FGD: focus group discussion; MTRH: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital; NA: not applicable

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