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Table 2 Summarizing study population number, characteristics, data collection techniques

From: A case study of outsourced primary healthcare services in Sindh, Pakistan: is this a real reform?

Administrative authorities

Sampling technique

M:F

Assessment techniques and key persons interviewed

1PPHI (A)

Purposive sampling

7:6

FGD with 2 dispensers, 2 LHVs, 2 female medical officer, 1 female Sonologist,

FGD with 6 patients

Individual interview with In-charge medical officer

Individual interview from EPI-coordinator

PPHI (B)

8:5

FGD with 2 dispensers, 1 technician

FGD with 2 midwives and 2 LHVs

FGD with 4 patients

Individual interview with female medical officer

Individual interview with In-charge medical Officer

2DG (C)

7:11

FGD with 9 patients

FGD with two LHVs and three LHWs

Individual interview with 2 female medical officers

Individual interview with 1 male medical officer

individual interviews with 1 dispenser

DG (D)

4:5

FGD with 6 patients

FGD with 2 midwives

Individual interview with 1 Dispenser

  1. 1DG= District government.
  2. 2PPHI = People’s primary healthcare initiative.