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Table 1 Summary of research methods used according to integration process studied

From: Including refugees in disease elimination: challenges observed from a sleeping sickness programme in Uganda

Research methods used

Integration of sleeping sickness case detection into general health services

Integration of refugee responses into general health services

Ethnographic observations during meetings

2013–2016: Observations of discussions about ISSEP at 6 high level national and international meetings and conversations with discussants;

2013: Observation of 4 ISSEP training days and conversations with trainers

 

Interviews with key informants

2013–2015: Repeated interviews with 8 field supervisors in all districts

2015: Interviews with representatives of 4 government and non-governmental authorities coordinating refugee health responses and clinical staff at 4 health facilities serving refugees

Focus group discussions (FGDs)

2013: 4 FGDs held with 24 health workers (mixed genders) undergoing ISSEP training in Arua, Yumbe and Moyo Districts;

2015: 6 FGDs held with 47 refugees in Adjumani District settlements (3 Dinka groups, 3 Madi, mixed genders, ≥18 years old)

2015: 6 FGDs with refugees (see last column)

Review of programme data

Review of RDT monitoring data shared by ISSEP

Review of population data shared by UNHCR