Table 4

Health-related imbrication themes, descriptions and illustrative data extracts

ThemeDescriptionIllustrative data extracts
Accumulated breakdowns in payment practicesThe payment of RHCWs' salaries has repeatedly broken down, leading to frustration and a lack of trust“… our salaries are not being paid to us” (RHCW1)
“… we are expected to report to work without any incentives” (RHCW6)
“Local governments in Enugu State are autonomous, so, it is their responsibility to pay the salaries of the RHCWs'” (Facilitator 2)
Accumulated personal and professional phone-related practicesRHCWs and PGS have become accustomed to carrying phones for unrelated personal and social practices“my friend called me to ask which hospital I took my child to when she was having cough” (PG5)
“… phones enable communication channel between us and our patients anywhere” (RHCW2)
“Observed (1) People carry phones around for text and voice messages, and (2) video calls and conferences” (Notes/Obs.)

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