This DATSETNAMEreadme.txt file was generated on 2021-06-20 by Dr. Phallon B Mwaba


GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Dataset: Intervening on hypertension in Zambia; development of a culturally sensitized lifestyle programme to reduce disease incidence in urban areas.

2. Author Information
	A. Principal Investigator Contact Information
		Name: 		Dr. Phallon B Mwaba
		Institution: 	Ministry of Heath - Zambia
		Address: 	P.O. BOX 670080, Mazabuka
		Email: 		phallonmwaba@gmail.com

	

3. Date of data collection: October 2018 to February 2020

4. Geographic location of data collection: Maramba in Livingstone - Zambia

5. Funding sources that supported the collection of the data: PhD Scholarship (College of Social Sciences Scholarship 2017/18)


SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION

1. This was primary data
2. Recommended citation for this dataset: Mwaba, Phallon Blessing (2021) Intervening on hypertension in Zambia; development of a culturally sensitized lifestyle programme to reduce disease incidence in urban areas. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.


DATA & FILE OVERVIEW

1. File List: Qualitative transcripts for the exploration of the context (Focus group discussions (FGDs) and stakeholder interviews) as well as the post CHiPI intervention qualitative interviews to assess acceptability and feasibility. 

	 FGDs informed topic guides for Stakeholder interviews during exploration of the local context



METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION

1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: Both the focus group discussion and interview data were digitally recorded after obtaining consent from the participants

2. Methods for processing the data: The digital records were transcribed non-verbatim, cleaned and exported to Nvivo 12 for analysis

3. Instrument- or software-specific information needed to interpret the data: The qualitative data are in Word documents which can be opened using Microsoft Word 2016. 

4. Quality-assurance procedures performed on the data: Before transcription, the researcher listened to the recordings to familiarise with the data. 
	After transcription, the researcher read through the transcripts while listening to the digital records

5. People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: The researcher collected the data. Guidance during data analysis was obtained from the supervisory team