Table 1.

Interview/FGD topic guide

1. At what age most women become pregnant?    Do you think this is young/old to have a baby?    What is a young age to have a baby?    What advice do you give to your best friend on the best age for pregnancy? 2. Why do women become pregnant at a young age?     Are the fathers also young/older?    Who decides to have a baby? Father? Mother? Together? 3. Which things can make pregnancy and motherhood difficult?     Which things can make pregnancy and motherhood easier?    Can you give examples?     Can you explain more? 4. Is pregnancy/motherhood at a young age different from pregnancy/motherhood at an older age?     How is it different?    Can you give examples? 5. Do you know pregnant adolescents or young mothers who are not happy and lonely?    Why do you think they are not happy and lonely?     How do you know they are not happy and lonely? 6. Who can help these young pregnant women/mothers when it gets difficult?    Could you explain how that will help young pregnant women/mothers?    What can happen if they have nobody to help them? 7. Have you heard of ways to prevent or stop pregnancy? Can you give examples?     If adolescents can get contraception, will they use it?    Can you explain why they will use it/ not use it? 8. What do schools teach young girls about pregnancy, contraception?    Do you want schools to teach young girls about pregnancy, contraception?    Where can they find this information?    Can you explain that more? Can you give examples? 9. What do young men know about pregnancy/contraception?     Do they need more information/education on pregnancy/contraception?    Why do you think that is important?     Where can they find this information? 10. FGD ANC staff only:     Can you describe ways to improve the knowledge of adolescents about sexual health, pregnancy and contraception?    Are you comfortable discussing this with adolescents?    Would you like to learn more about this?