Table 1 Composition of the sample of in-depth interviews according to the four categories of healthcare provider

Qualified Graduate Practitioner

Public and private; human and veterinary medicine practitioners

6 (4 human, 2 veterinary)

6 (4 human, 2 veterinary)

Auxiliary medical practitioner^a

(1–4 years training)

Healthcare workers, paramedics, family welfare visitors, health assistant

4

3

Semi-qualified healthcare provider

(1–12 month of training)

Retail drug shop owner or seller

6 (2 human, 2 animal, 2 both human and animal)

8 (4 human, 2 animal, 2 both human and animal)

Unqualified healthcare provider (no training)

Retail drug shop owner or seller

7 (2 human, 2 animal, 3 both human and animal)

6 (2 human, 2 animal, 2 both human and animal)

Total

23

23