Table 2.

Core research questions used to develop interview guides, based on the social ecological framework

Individual level

• What are the current RUF‐related feeding behaviours?

• What challenges do caregivers face in feeding RUF to their children?

• What are the attitudes of health centre staff towards the BBB program?

• How do RUF production team members understand the purpose of their work?

Interpersonal level

• What child feeding issues and practices do caregivers discuss with one another?

• Which household members, including other children, influence caregiver feeding of the targeted child?

Institutional level

• What are the current educational messages that caregivers receive about RUF consumption?

• How are these messages perceived and implemented by caregivers?

• How does the interaction with BBB health centre staff influence complementary feeding practices?

• What challenges does the World Harvest Mission face in operating the BBB program?

Community level

• How do cultural feeding practices affect local RUF use and consumption?

• How do community members perceive caregivers who are enrolled in the BBB program?

• How do community members perceive the RUF supplement?

RUF, ready‐to‐use food; BBB, Byokulia Bisemeye mu Bantu.