Table 1 Key components of the RAPIA [ 6 ]

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Data collection tools tailored to different levels of the health system and key informants

○ Purposive and convenience sampling

 - Multiple methods of data collection

 - Multiple data sources

○ Interviews

 ▪ Ministry of Health, health professionals, health facilities, traditional healers, individuals with diabetes, etc.

○ Site visits

 ▪ Three areas of the country

  • Capital City

  • Urban area

  • Predominantly rural area

○ Document reviews

○ Use of existing statistics

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Cyclical process – data collected informs further data collection

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System perspective

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Triangulation of:

○ Data sources

○ Perceptions

○ Research methods