Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Category of participants | Number of FGDs & KIIs | Study participants by gender |
|---|---|---|
Focus group discussions Mbale District | ||
Peer counsellors | 1 | 7 female |
VHT | 1 | 6 (3 female and 3 male) |
Young mothers (18–24 years) | 2 | 13 female |
Older mothers (30–40 years) | 2 | 17 female |
Fathers (32–50 years) | 1 | 7 male |
Total | 7 | 50 (40 female &10 male) |
Key informant interviews Mbale District | ||
Community leaders | 2 | 1 female & 1 male |
District Health Team | 2 | 1 female & 1 male |
Non-Government Organizations | 1 | 1 male |
Faith based organization | 1 | 1 female |
Health workers | 2 | 2 female |
Total | 8 | 5 female & 3 male |
Key informant interviews Kampala | ||
Ministry of Health | 1 | 1female |
Mulago Hospital | 1 | 1female |
Non-Government Organizations | 4 | 2 female & 2 male |
Professional association | 1 | 1 female |
Total | 7 | 5 female & 2 male |