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Table 1 Methodology, themes explored and participants/respondents per method

From: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare access and utilisation in South Sudan: a cross-sectional mixed methods study

Method

South Sudan

Central Equatoria

Western Equatoria

Warrap

Central level

Total

Literature review1,2

 Key Informant Interviews1,3,5

2

2

2

4

10

 Semi-structured interviews3,4,5

21

21

21

-

63

 Focus Group Discussions3,4,5

9

9

9

-

27

 Household Survey3,4,5

224

709

290

-

1,223

  1. Number of FGDs does not correspond to the total number of participants and for the household survey, these numbers represent the numbers of households surveyed (not individuals). All data was collected between August 2020 and July 2021. Themes explored:
  2. 1South Sudan’s COVID-19 response
  3. 2Development of COVID-19 in South Sudan
  4. 3Community knowledge & awareness of COVID-19
  5. 4Perceived impact of COVID-19 on communities’ livelihoods
  6. 5Community response to COVID-19