Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample (n = 184)
Trade centreRural areasTotal
Community leaders335891
Formally elected
    Village leaders4610
    Ten-cell and subvillage leaders184058
Informal
    Faith leaders347
    Village advisers (“maarufu”)6612
Traditional healers224
Persons living with HIV/AIDS393877
    Male201838
    Female192039
Health providers9716
    Facility-based7411
    Community-based235
Total184