Stakeholders | Goals for engagement | Challenges |
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1. National level stakeholders (Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education) | • Sensitize them about the study | • Unavailability due to busy schedules |
• Seek their opinions about the study design | • Inadequate time to have in-depth discussions about the study | |
2. Provincial level stakeholders (Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education) | • To identify any study related concerns |  |
• Get their endorsement to proceed with the study | ||
3. District level stakeholders (District education office, district health management team) | • To sensitize them about the study | • Equally busy and at times unavailable for meetings |
• To seek their support to conduct the study in the district | • Because of more involvement in the study, it may be difficult to balance personal interests and expectations with study objectives. | |
• To obtain feedback on study design and recruitment strategies | ||
• To identify contextual factors that may affect implementation | ||
• To map out local stakeholders and assist in mobilization | ||
4. Local level stakeholders (Chiefs, community health workers, teachers, area education officers, parents’ representatives) | • To sensitize them about the study | • Difficulties in understanding technical study procedures |
• Obtain their support for the study | • Views and perceptions of the study can negatively influence participation | |
• Obtain permission to hold meetings in schools and community | • Potential for ‘role slippage’ and risk of ‘coercing’ people to participate in the study | |
• Assist in mobilization and information dissemination | • Personal needs might override reasons for engagement which could be linked to incentives | |
 | • Can sabotage the project if not well informed/consulted |