Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants

CHVs

Gender

Female - 64

male - 17

CHV Work Experience

All CHVs had worked for over a year in their station

Age

CHVs interviewed ranged from 26 to 67 years of age

Educational level

All CHVs interviewed had at least primary level of education and were literate

Sub-county of residency

Total 81 participants interviewed; 57 were from Kaloleni and 23 were from Rabai

KII

KII1- Ministry of Health Sub-County officials

Kaloleni Sub-County—Ministry of Health official

KII2 - Ministry of Health Sub-County officials

Rabai Sub-County Public health officer—also was representing county as a health promotion officer

KII3 - Ministry of Agriculture—Sub-County

Rabai—Agriculture extension officer—Sampled based on years of work experience in the community extension to provide insights on agriculture-based IGAs feasible

KII4- IGA Trainer—Civil Society Organization (CSO)

Rabai and Kaloleni Entrepreneurship/IGA trainer—sampled based on years of work experience in training Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) allocated IGAs and entrepreneurial funds by the Government

KII5- Stakeholder/CSO

Rabai Chairperson Upendo CBO group—sampled due to the role of leadership in the CBOs operations including IGAs

KII6- Stakeholder/CSO

Rabai Youth CBO—CBO leader—sampled based on experience having IGA for the CBO

KII7- Ministry of Health Sub-County official

Kaloleni Sub-County Community strategy focal Officer

KII8- Ministry of Agriculture—Sub-County

Kaloleni—Agriculture extension officer—sampled based on years of work experience in the community extension to provide insights on agriculture-based IGAs feasible