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Table 1 Summary of key processes and outputs in the PD methodology

From: Positive deviance as a novel tool in malaria control and elimination: methodology, qualitative assessment and future potential

 

Key outputs

Key activities in the PD process

 1. Key stakeholder meeting

Inform key figures and gain support for project

Map community groups

 2. Community orientation meeting

Community sensitisation and mobilisation

Identification of participants for FGDs and IDIs

 3. Situation analysis

Understanding of context and normative behaviours related to malaria

 4. PD inquiry

Identification of PD behaviours and role models

 5. Participatory analysis

Triangulate findings with key stakeholders

 6. Community feedback session

Share key PD behaviours

Recruit PD volunteers

Action plan for PD activities

Key activities in the PD implementation process

 1. Training of PD volunteers

PD volunteers understanding of malaria and PD behaviours; strategies for communicating to community; action plan for activities

 2. PD interactive sessions by volunteers

Spread PD messages to different community groups

 3. Monthly volunteer meetings

Feedback and action planning

 4. Monitoring of malaria cases and PD activities

Village malaria maps

PD activity coverage maps

 5. Community handover seminar

Sustainability of intervention by community