Table 1 Overview of group model building sessions, Sierra Leone
Setting and date | Number of participantsa | Profile of participants involved | Topics discussed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Total | Male | Female | Â | Â |
National (Freetown) September 2018 | 21 | 12 | 9 | Policy makers at national level; donors and WHO representatives, NGOs; district level health care professionals; technical experts and academics | Current policy and practice related challenges relating to NCD/MHPSS in Sierra Leone; Potential areas for intervention |
Urban (Western Area) September 2018 | 20 | 10 | 10 | Health care providers (i.e. doctors, nurses, CHOs,) involved in NCD/Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) service delivery in urban environments | Knowledge and perceptions of NCD/MHPSS conditions and their causes; Current practices and related challenges to NCD/MHPSS service delivery; Potential areas for intervention in the system. |
Rural (Bombali district) June 2018 | 39 | 23 | 16 | Health care providers (doctors, nurses, CHOs, community health workers) involved in NCD/MHPSS service delivery in rural environments – including local NGOs | Knowledge and perceptions of NCD/MHPSS conditions and their causes; Current practices and related challenges to NCD/MHPSS service delivery; sPotential areas for intervention in the system. |
Total | 80 | 56% | 44% | Â | Â |