Table 1 Characteristics of the researcher, assistants, and participants
| Â | Researcher | Research assistant (I) | Research assistant (II) | Participants (Healthcare workers) | Participants (Families) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Job title | Research fellow | Nurse Midwife Technician (NMT) | Research nurse | NMTs, clinical officers, matrons, RNs, NM | Unemployed, farmers, small business owners, and a teacher |
Gender | Female | Female | Male | Mixed | Mixed |
Age | 40 | 39 | 33 | Range: 24 - 47 | Range: 23 – 60+ |
Marital status | Married | Married | Married | Mixed | Mixed |
No. of children | 2 | 2 | 2 | ? | ? |
No. of years of education | 20+ | 15 | 15 | Range: 15-17 | Range: 3-16 |
Economic status | Non-poor | Non-poor | Non-poor | Non-poor | Mostly Poor |
Religious affiliation | Christian (Baptist/Lutheran) | Christian (Catholic) | Muslim | Mixed | Mixed |
Nationality | American (African descent) | Malawian | Malawian | Malawian + 1 Burundian | Malawian |
Research experience | Some experience working with research assts | Some experience as research asst/interpreter | Very experienced as research asst/interpreter | Range of experience as research participants | No experience participating in research |