Developing World Bioethics
| PMC full text: | Published online 2013 Mar 22. doi: 10.1111/dewb.12015
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| PERIOD | ACTIVITY | WHO INVOLVED |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | Consultation and sensitization of Kilifi District stakeholders | 1. MoH structure: District Medical of Health and District Health Management Team at Kilifi District Hospital. All health facility in-charges working in Kilifi District. |
| 2. Provincial administration structures: District Commissioner, Senior District Officer, all chiefs working in Kilifi District | ||
| Months 2–6 | Community entry and sensitization of stakeholders in Sites A, B and C respectively | 1. MoH Structure: Dispensary health committees, dispensary staff (facility in-charges, nurses, public health officers, community health extension workers), and community health workers (CHWs) |
| 2. Local administration: District officers, local (assistant) chiefs and village elders | ||
| 3. Others: Primary school head teachers, religious leaders, Vitengeni District Stakeholders Forum | ||
| Months 8–13 | Identification and recruitment of 5–17 month old children (N = 600) | CHWs and fieldworkers |
| Months 15–27 | Identification and recruitment of 6-12 weeks-old children (N = 304) | CHWs and fieldworkers |
| From month 8 | Follow up of research participants | Fieldworkers |
| Continuous feedback to and from community | Fieldworkers and other key gatekeepers. | |
| Feedback of results | Involves all of the above e.g. Preliminary study results disseminated | |