Table 2.

Study aims, themes and sub-themes

	Study aim	Key theme(s)	Sub-themes
1	To document the development, processes, challenges and opportunities that emerged from the successful establishment of the Coalition	Creation and maintenance of the Coalition: facilitators and barriers	• Perceived role and the effectiveness of the mission of the Coalition • Benefits of being involved in the Coalition • The main challenges of achieving the mission
2	To identify areas of growth for the Coalition as well as make recommendations for its work moving forward	Areas of growth and future directions	• Areas of improvement • Opportunities to advance Maternal and Child Health (MCH) equity • Expanding the scope of the Coalition’s work