Table 1.

Summary of the qualitative methods

Method	Description of the method	Content related to thermal care
Birth narratives with mothers of babies below two months old (n = 11 for home births and 9 for facility deliveries)	Women were asked to describe their recent delivery and newborn care practices.	(1) Preparations for birth (e.g. cloths for drying and wrapping the baby).
		(2) The birthing process including what happens to the baby immediately after delivery, timing and method of bathing and how the baby was dressed or covered.
FGDs with mothers of children under two years of age (n = 6)	Women were asked to share their experiences and views on newborn care behaviors and barriers and facilitators to change.	(1) whether and how problem behaviors can be changed
		(2) What compromise behaviors could be advocated.
FGDs with TBAs – woman who had assisted a home birth in last year (n = 2), other 2 additional IDIs with TBAs were conducted with different respondents	Female attendants were asked about the behaviors of all involved during delivery and the neonatal period.	(1) Home birthing process and what influences hygiene care practices.
		(2) The ‘gate keepers’ perspective on changing birthing behaviors and introducing ‘compromise’ behaviors.