Table 1 Summary of participant information
Role | Total number | Gender M:F | Education (years) range and median | Religiona | SC disease history |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Staff: Community facilitators | 5 | 4:1 | 12-16y 14y | 4C/1M | No direct history |
Staff: Field workers | 12 | 10:2 | 12-14y 12y | 10C/2M | 1 field worker - sister has 2 children with SCD |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1 field worker - 2 affected children, 2 further children died SCD |
Staff: Others b | 3 | 0:3 | 12-16y | 3C | 1 data entry clerk - carrier, 2 brothers with SCD, 1 died; carrier child |
Health managers | 4 | 3:1 | 16-18y 16y | 4C | No direct history |
Chiefs/ assistant chiefs | 18 | 16:2 | 7-14y 12y | 17C/1M | No direct history |
KCRs: 5 chair/vice chairs; 4 secretary/vice secretaries; 9 members | 18 | 9:9 | 3-16y 8y | 14C/4M | 1 KCR rural area – 1 child with SCD |
Community members: affected mothers | 3 | 0:3 | 6-12y 6y | 3C | 2 with 2 affected children; 1 with 1 affected child |