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Credibility
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Prolonged engagement
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The researcher served as malaria programme manager for over six years; in addition, in this study during data collection, the researcher spent more than three months studying in this area
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Triangulation
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The data were collected, using semi structured INIs, FGDs and observations
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Peer debriefing
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A sociologist with qualitative research expertise recoded the data and consensuses were reached on the theme, categories and subcategories
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Member checking
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During data collection, the researcher verified the information of interviewees through paraphrasing. During analysis emerging themes and categories were shared with research participants; and finally, the result was shared with research participants in the study area
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Transferability
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Dense Description
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The research presented the context with dense description; and detailed presentation of the result with verbatim transcripts
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Dependability
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Dependable audit
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A sociologist recoded the data
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Triangulation of data
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Data were collected, using an audio tape recorder, typed verbatim transcripts, field handwritten notes and observation
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Dense description
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Detailed description of methodology was presented
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Conformability
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Triangulation
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Triangulation of the findings of the researcher and independent research expert was considered
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