Participants | Key findings |
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Pilot site CHWs | Comfortable with topic of GBV, including sexual assault. |
Knowledgeable about clinical skills for survivors of sexual assault. | |
Less confident in history-taking and psychosocial care. | |
Understood meaning of confidentiality, use of forms, and information management processes. | |
Security not seen as an excess concern. | |
Recognized more time is needed to train TBAs. | |
Recognized more time and awareness-raising are needed to encourage survivors to seek care. | |
Reported domestic violence as the most common type of GBV in the community. | |
Noted no reported cases or other issues to suspect sexual assault in the community. | |
Non-pilot site CHWs | Interested in providing treatment for sexual assault survivors. |
Showed some confusion about definition of sexual assault and their role in caring for survivors. | |
Reported domestic violence as the most common type of GBV in the community. | |
Noted no reported cases or other issues to suspect sexual assault in the community. | |
TBAs | Understood role as providers of encouragement and referrals. |
Need to maintain confidentiality was not reported as a major challenge, although understanding of confidentiality was mixed. | |
Showed mixed feelings regarding safety in assisting survivors. | |
Shared interest in learning more about GBV and how to help the community. | |
Reported domestic violence as the most common type of GBV in the community. | |
Community members | Shared primary barriers and challenges for survivors to accessing care as shyness; fear of others’ opinions; shame; and concerns that they may not receive help. |
Agreed trusted persons in the community exist from whom survivors may seek care. | |
Suggested the community needs to feel comfortable in seeking care from a CHW or TBA. |