The role of health animators in malaria control: a qualitative study of the health animator (HA) approach within the Majete malaria project (MMP) in Chikwawa District, Malawi

Table 1 Interview guide

What is/are the roles of health workers at the community level? Probe on interactions, meetings.
What is /are the role of HAs in this community? Probe on HSAs, outreach clinics etc
How do you/communities interact with HAs? Probe on training, village meetings, workshop
What are some of the successes that you have experienced working with HAs? Probe on failures.
What types of mosquitoes are found in this community? Probe on Culex or Anopheles.
How does malaria circulate in this community? Probe on prevention, shared beliefs and treatment.
Should we maintain the HAs in this community? Probe on ‘why’ and ‘why not.’
What changes would you like to see when interacting with HAs at community levels?

ISSN: 1472-6963