Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents in the CHMI qualitative study.
Characteristics | Volunteers enrolled in the CHMI study | Gambia Ethics Committee members | Community stakeholders | Community stakeholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 8 | n = 3 | n = 20 | n = 36 | |
In-depth interviews | Focus group discussions | |||
Age range | ||||
18–35 | 8 | – | 5 | 20 |
36–45 | – | – | 5 | 10 |
46–65 | – | 3 | 5 | 6 |
65–70 | – | – | 5 | – |
Gender | ||||
Male | 8 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
Female | – | – | 8 | 16 |
Education level | ||||
None | – | – | 4 | 6 |
Primary education | – | – | 6 | 10 |
Secondary education | – | – | 8 | 16 |
Tertiary education | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Occupation | ||||
None | – | – | – | 6 |
Student | 8 | – | 5 | 8 |
Subsistence farmer | – | – | 8 | 12 |
Religious leader(Iman) | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Self–employed/business | – | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Employed/Civil Servant | – | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Location | ||||
Kanifing (West Coast Region) | 8 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Basse (Upper River Region) | – | – | 12 | 24 |
Total in-depth interviews | Total focus group discussions | |||
Kanifing (West Coast Region) | 19 | 2 | ||
Basse (Upper River Region) | 12 | 4 | ||