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Table 2 Group composition and discussion guide for the focus group discussions

From: Strengthening health system governance using health facility service charters: a mixed methods assessment of community experiences and perceptions in a district in Kenya

Age group and gender of focus group participants

Number of participants per gender in each facility

Issues discussed/discussion guide

FA

FB

FC

FD

17–24 years

    

• Barriers to youth/women involvement in health facility management.

• Awareness of SC, its functions, and usefulness.

• Experiences with using SC members.

• Perceived effectiveness/responsiveness of health facilities and health facility committees to youth/women health needs.

• Ways to enhance accountability within the HFCs using the service charters

  Male

 

12

  

  Female

 

10

  

25–34 years

    

  Male

10

   

  Female

8

   

35 year and above

    

  Male

  

10

11

  Female

  

10

9

  1. Source: Household Survey April – May 2011