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Table 1 Characteristics and constellations of study participants in focus group discussions

From: Barriers and facilitators to tuberculosis service access for patients in Bajhang, Nepal: a qualitative study based on focus groups with patients, screening camp visitors, community volunteers and medical doctors

Key stakeholder group

Sex

Age (years)

Place of FGD

Visitors at TB camp

M

–

Siddhamanana

M

–

M

–

F

–

F

–

Visitors at TB camp

F

–

Siddhamanana

F

–

F

–

F

–

Visitors at TB camp

M

–

Chayala

M

–

F

–

F

–

Patients with TB

F

20–30

Deura

F

20–30

F

20–30

F

30–40

M

50–60

Patients with TB

M

40–50

Jhota

F

40–50

M

30–40

F

 < 20

F

30–40

Patients with TB

M

30–40

Chainpur

M

60–70

Medical doctors

M

20–30

Chainpur

M

20–30

M

30–40

M

30–40

M

30–40

Community mobilizers (TB volunteers, FCHVs)

F*

30–40

Chainpur

F*

20–30

M*

20–30

F**

50–60

F**

30–40

Total:

All: 35

Male: 16

Female: 19

  
  1. *TB volunteer, **female community health volunteer. Abbreviations: FCHV = female community health volunteer, FGD = focus group discussion, F = female, M = male, TB = tuberculosis