Table 2. Background characteristics of the participants of focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
| Characteristics | Focus Group Discussion | In-depth Interviews | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 42 (%) | N = 33(%) | N = 75(%) | |
| Mean age of participants | 35.4 years | 34.1 years | 34.8 years |
| Age in years | |||
| 20–29 | 14 (33.3) | 17 (48.4) | 31 (39.7) |
| 31–39 | 14 (33.3) | 4 (9.7) | 18 (23.3) |
| 40–49 | 9 (21.4) | 11 (35.5) | 20 (27.4) |
| 50–59 | 5 (11.9) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (8.5) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 24 (57) | 24 (71) | 48 (63) |
| Male | 18 (43) | 9 (29) | 27 (37) |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 0 | 6 (12.9) | 6 (5.5) |
| Primary | 3 (7) | 4 (12.9) | 7 (9.6) |
| Middle | 2 (4.8) | 0 | 2 (2.7) |
| Matric | 7 (16.7) | 6 (19.4) | 13 (17.8) |
| Senior Secondary | 5 (11.9) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (8.2) |
| Graduation and Post Graduation | 4 (9.5) | 9 (29) | 13 (17.8) |
| Professional | 21 (50) | 7 (22.6) | 28 (38.4) |
| Occupation | |||
| Laborer | - | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.4) |
| Housewife | - | 17 (48.4) | 17 (20.5) |
| Community leader | - | 6 (19.4) | 6 (8.2) |
| Auxiliary nurse midwife | 10 | - | 10 (13.7) |
| Accredited social health activist | 11 | - | 11 (15) |
| Doctor | 21 | - | 21 (28.8) |
| Program Manager | 9 (29) | 9 (12.3) | |
| Mean years of experience in the health system | |||
| Auxiliary nurse midwife | 9.9 | ||
| Accredited social health activist | 2.7 | ||
| Doctors | 7.6 | ||
| Program Managers | 7.5 | ||