Table 3 Number and characteristics of participants for the qualitative study
Data collection methods | Number and category of participants | Total participants | Female, N (%) | Mean age (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Focus group discussions (FGDs) for patients | Patients who had both hypertension and HIV (4 FGDs) | 24 | 18 (75.0%) | 53.5 (± 7.2) |
In-depth interviews (IDIs) for patients | Patients who had both hypertension and HIV (6 IDIs) | 6 | 3 (50.0%) | 55.3 (± 7.7) |
Key informant interviews (KIIs) for healthcare providers | Doctor | 3 | 2 (66.7%) | N/A |
Nurse | 2 | 1 (50.0%) | ||
Clinical officer | 1 | 1 (100.0%) | ||
Pharmacy technician | 2 | 1 (50.0%) | ||
HIV/hypertension peer educator | 1 | 1 (100%) | ||
MoH policymakers | 2 | 0(0.0%) | ||
Total number of participants | Â | 41 | 27 (65.9%) | Â |