Table 2 Characteristics of participants at focus group discussions in Nawangisa village
From: Community perceptions and factors influencing utilization of health services in Uganda
Category | Total number of participants | Men | Women | Occupations of participants | Other observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Least Poor "Abagaiga" | 8 | 5 | 3 | Mulimi (1 acre of rice, 1 acre of maize), produce buyer; Affiliate manager for habitat for humanity; health worker/nurse; peasant animal farmer with 1–2 cows | Observation – the rich were contacting each other with mobile phones to come for the meeting |
Middle wealth category "Abafuni" | 15 | 11 | 4 | Mainly peasant farmers who also trade in farm produce, rear chicken, goats for trade on a small scale, primary school teachers | Â |
Poorest "Abaavu" | 12 | 11 | 1 | Types of occupation present – peasant crop farmers (ages, 23, 47, 55 yrs), local security man, 70 year old – can't dig anymore, another too old to work since 1992 has been sickly, not able to work, another urethral obstruction, difficult vision, no savings; no energy to dig has hernia, backache, poor vision 62 year old, 48 year old – no job, casual laborer. | The LC 1 chairman was present at this meeting |