Transcripts for: "The influence of social networks in adoption of integrated health interventions: a qualitative study of fishermen in Malawi"

Data collected part of a qualitative study to understand the role of social network approaches in influencing the adoption of public health interventions that target HIV and schistosomiasis services. Data consists of transcripts from 16 in-depth interviews and 4 focus group discussions (20 transcripts in total) that explore fishermen’s views on the factors that encourage and discourage take-up of health services and the role of social relationships in decision making.

Additional Information

Redacted transcripts will be made available for use in ethically approved research. Researchers wishing to access the data should complete an application form, outlining a set of pre-specified questions that they wish to address using the data. This information will be reviewed to ensure the data is relevant and proposed use complies with the study ethical approvals. If permission is granted, the researcher will be subsequently asked to sign a Data Transfer Agreement. This will outline conditions of storage and use (that use is limited to answering the pre-specified questions, no attempt will be made to re-identify participants, and data will be stored securely at all times).

Keywords

social networks, public health interventions, HIV, Schistosomiasis