Table 2 Themes and sub-themes based on the Walt and Gilson policy triangle framework

Policy context

Political factors

Policy content

Policy framework

Policy process

Policy agenda

Economic factors

City structure

Policy formulation

Social factors

nature of COVID-19

Policy implementation

Cultural and religious factors

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Policy evaluation

Actors and stakeholders

Policy-makers

Strategies to reduce the incidence of Covid-19

Improving the policy framework

Implementing organizations

People’s participation

people

treatment staff