Table 2. Content of the focus-group discussion and in-depth interview.

Area of discussion	Types of prompts used
Perception on maternal complication in the community Practice during maternal complications in the community	Do you have any ideas on maternal complications? How and from whom did you come to know about these complications? If maternal complications are not known to you, why? What type of preparedness have you practiced in your family in case such complications arise? What are the practices in your community for seeking treatment? From which place and from whom you do treatment? If the community/you do not have a plan to prevent early complications, what are the reasons why?
Barriers for the family/ society/community	What are the social barriers in the community that make delay to seek better treatment? Are there any obstacles within the family that restrict mothers from managing maternal complications? Any suggestions/feedback to overcome the barriers?