Table 1.

Qualitative research methods by target groups.

Method	Target group	Number of participants
Health care professionals
In-depth interviews (n = 34)	• Doctors/consultants: private and publics hospitals • Nurses: private and public hospitals	34
Pregnant women and mothers of children 0-18 months
Focus group discussions (n = 10)	• Pregnant women (3+ months pregnant) • Mothers of infants 0–6 months exclusive/predominantly BF from birth • Mothers of infants 0–6 months who started CMF from birth • Mothers of infants 0–5 months who breastfed and then introduced CMF • Mothers of infants 6–18 months who breastfed and then introduced CMF 6–18 months	62
In-depth interviews (n = 10)	• Mothers of infants 0–18 months who breastfed or use CMF	10