Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the research participants, counts and per cent (%)
Characteristics | FGD | Interview |
|---|---|---|
Numbered surveyed | 83 | 14 |
Age (years)* | ||
≤ 30 | 32 (38.6) | ND |
31–50 | 47 (56.6) | ND |
≥ 51 | 4 (4.8) | ND |
Sex | ||
Male | 38 (45.8) | 8 (57.1) |
Female | 45 (54.2) | 6 (42.9) |
Duration of malaria experience (years)† | ||
< 1 | 4 (7.0) | 0 |
1–5 | 42 (73.7) | 9 (62.3) |
6–10 | 11 (19.3) | 4 (28.6) |
≥ 11 | 1 (7.1) | |
ND | 4 (7.0) | |
Position/designation | ||
ICMV | 83 (100.0) | – |
Field supervisors/data collectors | – | 3 (21.4) |
Data/monitoring and evaluation staff | – | 3 (21.4) |
Project manager/team leader | – | 4 (28.6) |
Regional officer/program manager/director | – | 4 (28.6) |
Level of representation | ||
Village/Village tract level | 83 (100.0) | – |
Township/district level | – | 4 (28.6) |
State/regional level | – | 7 (50.0) |
National level | – | 3 (21.4) |
Geographical attribute | ||
Kachin State | 11 (13.3) | 1 (7.1) |
Kayin State | 12 (14.5) | 1 (7.1) |
Mon State | 36 (43.4) | 3 (21.4) |
Mandalay Region | 12 (14.5) | 1 (7.1) |
Sagaing Region | 12 (14.5) | 2 (14.3) |
Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory | 0 | 1 (7.1) |
Yangon Region | 0 | 5 (35.7) |
Representing organization | ||
NMCP | 24 (28.9) | 6 (42.9) |
IP | 59 (71.1) | 8 (57.1) |