Identifier (Year) Context Participants Target population Ethnicity Method
Abraham et al.[@16167] Semi pastoralist and pastoralist areas of Ethiopia Health workers, community and religious members, women of reproductive age (Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) - Each 6 to 8 individuals) Health workers, community and religious members, women of reproductive age Mixed ethnicity Focus group discussion (FGDs)
Ames et al.[@16168] Central and North West Regions of Cameroon Immunization program manager(n=8), Health workers(n=8), Community members (n=6), Parents (56) Immunization program managers, health workers, community members, Parents Mixed ethnicity Semi-structured interview (n=78), Participant observation and informal conversations (n=8)
Bisrat et al.,[@16169] Border districts (woredas) of Ethiopia Community volunteers, health workers, community and religious leaders’ (In-depth interviews (IDIs) (n=33), 6 FGDs each with 6-8 individuals) Community volunteers, health workers, community and religious leaders Mixed ethnicity In-depth Interviews (IDIs) (n=33), Focus group discussion (n=36 to 48)
Habib et al.[@16170] Pishin, Bajaur and Karachi districts of Pakistan Women. Community stakeholders, male decision-makers, polio program staff, religious leaders, healthcare providers, political leaders, stakeholders (n=477) Decision-makers at the household level, influencers at the community level, political and religious leaders, health workers, polio program staff and government stakeholders. Not documented FGDSs (n=112), IDIs (n=365)
Khan and Sahibzada[@16171] Kohat and Hangoo, and Bannu and Peshawar districts of Pakistan Health workers (n=44) Health workers Not documented FGDs (n=44)
Khowaja et al.[@16172] Karachi district of Pakistan Parents that refused vaccination for their children (n=30) Parents that refused vaccination for their children Pashtuns IDIs (n=30)
Macama et al.[@16173] Luanda province of Angola Families and health staff (n=Not documented Families of cases and health staff Ambundu, the Ovimbundu and the Bakongo IDI
Michael et al.[@16174] Katsina, Nigeria Caregivers (36 FGDs of 8-12 members each) Caregivers of missed children Hausa/Fulani 36 FGD of 8-12 members each
Murele et al[@16175] Sokoto, Nigeria Caregivers (n=72) Caregivers Fulani IDIs
Oku et al.[@16176] Bauchi and Cross River State of Nigeria Stakeholders (n=15) Stakeholders Mixed ethnicity IDI (n= 15)
Oku et al.[@16177] Bauchi and Cross River State of Nigeria Caregivers (n=84), health workers (n=14), Traditional leader (n=1), Religious leader (n=1) Health workers, community leaders and caregivers Mixed ethnicity Observations (n = 40), IDIs (n = 14) and FGDs (FGDs) (n = 12)