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Table 8 Feedback from health workers provided via post-study questionnaires and focus group discussions

From: Developing a community-led SMS reporting tool for the rapid assessment of lymphatic filariasis morbidity burden: case studies from Malawi and Ghana

Feedback from health workers

“The community [has] been very happy with the programme and enjoyed it. There is a great linkage between the HSA and the community.”

Male HSA, Malawi, aged 26-35

“The programme is very important because these patients will be assisted accordingly; it is encouraging [the] relationship between the HSA and the community”

Male HSA, Malawi, aged 26-35

“It is fast information, and it is easy to get good data in our catchment area.”

Male HSA, Malawi, aged 26-35

“It has helped health workers to meet hydrocoele and lymphoedema cases.”

Female HSA, Malawi, aged 26-35

“my relationship with the community has improved due to the study and feel happy that [I] could give management advice”

CHW, Ghana

“I am happy that the burden of my community is now known”

Female CHW, Ghana aged 46-55

“My community will profit from this method of surveillance”

Male CHW, Ghana aged 65+