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Table 1 Discussion guides for mothers’ and fathers’ focus group discussions

From: Breastfeeding among South Sudanese refugees in protracted settlements in Adjumani district, Uganda: facilitators and barriers

Mothers’ focus group discussion guide

What do you think are the benefits of breastfeeding?

At what age should children stop breastfeeding?

What might a parent give a child to eat before they are 6 months old?

How does your community support breastfeeding mothers?

What are some reasons why mothers do not breastfeed their children?

What are some reasons children are given food before six months old?

Fathers’ focus group discussion guide

What do you think are the benefits of breastfeeding?

At what age should children stop being breastfed?

What might a parent give a child to eat before they are six months old?

How does your community support breastfeeding mothers?

What are some reasons why mothers do not breastfeed their children?

What are some reasons children are given food before they are six months old?

What do you feel is your role in supporting your wife who is breastfeeding?