tion in those characteristics that seem to be meaningful
for the topic under study. In this situation, a small
number of specially chosen informants can yield valid
and generalizeable information.[24] Thus, it was decided
to constitute focus groups based on their migration status
and gender. The research team (consisted of the author,
who is the principal investigator of the project, and two
project assistants) was familiar with the community and
developed good rapport during the preceding survey and,
thus were able to identify people who are information
rich. Initially 8–10 participants were invited to participate
in the discussion. However finally, 6–8 participants
turned up for discussion (Table 2). All women participants were (FGD1 and FGD3) were housewives. Three of
the neo-migrant women (FGD3) and two of settledmigrant women (FGD1) did not receive any formal education while the rest of the participants received education
up to primary level. All men participants (FGD2) received
formal education up to 12
th
and one attained graduate
education. They were involved in either salaried jobs,
skilled works or have small business.