Table 1.

Overview of study participants and key themes explored

Type of participant	Role in the intervention	Number interviewed	Data collection method	Focus of data collection
District Health Management Team	Selection of CHWs, participate in training and group supervision	2	IDI	Experiences interacting with CHWs Perceptions of technical competency, ability to make linkages and support, continuity of services; effectiveness of CWHs’ work; sustainability, barriers and suggestions to overcome barriers to CHW approach Community behaviours around pregnancy and newborn care
Facility-based health workers (nurses and midwives)	CHW supervisors	6	IDI
Local community leaders (urban and rural)	Sensitisation of communities to CHWs	6	IDI
Community health workers (CHWs)	Home visitors		IDI, FGD	Roles, facilitating factors, achievements, challenges, motivations, expectations, changes associated with their work, experience with health workers
Urban		14
Rural		18
Mothers of children under 6 months	Clients of CHWs		IDI	Experiences interacting with CHWs Experience of danger signs and response
Seen at least once by CHW		4
Seen by CHW and accepted referral		4