Table 1

Summary of coding and qualitative processing

Units of analysisCategoriesSubthemesThemes
23 units of analysis derived from 132 coded responses6 categories3 subthemes2 overarching themes

  • Role of community engagement in the SIH

  • Roles and responsibilities of K! Leaders

  • Motivations of K! Leaders

  • Community perspectives on gender norms and roles

  • Gender and volunteerism

  • Gender norms, roles and expectations as K! Leaders

  • SIH providing opportunities for community participation

  • Gender norms, roles, expectations and volunteering as K! Leaders

  • Roles, responsibilities and motivations of K! Leaders

  • SIH creating opportunities for community participation, improving health outcomes and social impact

  • Gender norms, gendered labour and volunteerism influence participation in SIH

  • SIH, social innovations in health.