Interview data indicated that almost all key respondents who were interviewed acknowledged the importance of a formal appeals mechanism in improving district-level health planning and priority setting.
The assessment, a cross-sectional descriptive study, collected data through structured respondent interviews among faculty, students in health training institutions, key informants and desk review.
An interview guide was developed to assist the semi-structured interviews with key respondents (Appendix 1).
Data were generated from semi-structured interviews with key respondents; this occurred individually with the chief midwife and her deputy, and on a group basis with the caseload/ward midwives, obstetricians and community health visitors.
As they were not the key respondents in the research, we only interviewed a limited number of cleaners.
Follow-up interviews were conducted with key respondents from both companies and universities to cross-verify specific material Explanation of data analysis A pair-wise case approach was applied so as to develop conclusions and insights.
In-depth interviews were also conducted with key respondents from local and international NGOs, and government ministries.
A total 748 key respondents: health providers and village heads, from 187 villages and 25 different ethnic groups, were interviewed using structured questionnaires.
In the two villages next to Leuwigajah, it was estimated from interviews with key respondents that about 50% of the people were largely dependent on scavenging rubbish for their subsistence.
Interview data was obtained from a total of 19 different participants, two official hospital documents were identified by the key respondents and subjected to documentary analysis.
Key respondents confirmed consent via signature.
