Table 1 Key characteristics of the study participants

West Coast

Policymaker

5

5 male

Policy implementer

2

2 female

Public health practitioner

9

4 male; 5 female

Private health practitioner

11

8 male; 3 female

Sub-total

27*

Upper River

Policy implementer

1

1 male

Public health practitioner

2

2 male

Private health practitioner

1

1 male

Sub-total

4

Lower River

Policy implementer

1

1 male

Public health practitioner

2

2 male

Private health practitioner

1

1 male

Sub-total

4

Central River

Policy implementer

3

3 male

Public health practitioner

3

3 male

Private health practitioner

2

2 male

Sub-total

8

North Bank

Policy implementer

2

2 male

Public health practitioner

3

3 male

Private health practitioner

1

1 female

Sub-total

6

GRAND TOTAL

49

38 male; 11 female