Table 1
Research participants by number, position, and research locations.
| COUNTRY AND REGIONS OF PARTICIPATION | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS | TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS | LOCATIONS OF PARTICIPATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda: | Community members; religious leaders; health practitioners; students; teachers; police officers | Health centres; police outpost; primary school; local NGO; parish community halls; unplanned settlements (slums) | |
| Apala | 123 | ||
| Banda | 52 | ||
| Malawi: | Artists; students; cultural practitionersa; healers and health practitioners; community members; teachers | Marketplaces; health clinics; outside schools; public spaces | |
| Mbando | 32 | ||
| Shanganani | 38 | ||
| Eswatini: | Artists; community members; retailers; farmers | Churches; community kitchens; personal homes and farmhouses; market places; street/public spaces; community clinic; inside cars; under the trees; garden tent/hall; shops | |
| Kwaluseni | 57 | ||
| Vuvulane | 69 | ||
| Mbabane | 15 | ||
| Nigeria: | Traditional council members; community members; retailers; health practitioners; religious leaders | Community halls; participants’ residences; motor garage/parks; health centres; shops; community centre; market square | |
| Ìtagunmodi | 34 | ||
| Ajibode | 65 | ||
| Botswana: | Artists; students; cultural practitioners; traditional healersb; community members; teachers | Community hall; playground; school; arts centre; homestead; public outdoor spaces | |
| Old Naledi | 79 | ||
| Damochujenaa | 6 |
[i] Note: a A cultural practitioner describes a member of the community who is engaged in using cultural practices, for example music, craft, story, to communicate, educate, or mediate between groups. b A traditional healer describes a holistic healthcare provider that works with indigenous knowledges and natural remedies to support health.