“They have been neglected for a long time”: a qualitative study on the role and recognition of rural health motivators in the Shiselweni region, Eswatini

Table 2 Characteristics of the study participants per methodology

Methodology of data collection	Participants	Number of interviews
IDI	RHM	8
	MoH nurse	2
	Community leader	2
	RHM trainer	2
	MSF staff	2
	MoH (key informant)	2
	MTAD (key informant)	1
		Total of 19 participants
FGD	Women	2
	Men	1
	People living with HIV (women)	1
		Total of 29 participants
Group discussions (using participatory methods)	RHMs	1*
Group discussions (using participatory methods)		Total of 5 participants
Groups discussion	Men	1
Groups discussion		Total of 3 participants
Observation	RHMs	4*

*Observation and participatory methods were done with RHMs already interviewed, in order to further develop a trusting relationship and to add depth to the understanding of IDI discussions

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