Table 2.

Sampling frame for focus droup discussions

Institution	Participant	Number (n)	Reason for Selection
MoPH	Preventive Health Care (PHC) Officer	1	Is aware of all the contractual and service delivery programs in the province
	HMIS Officer	1	Responsible for collection of data from all health facilities at the provincial level and relaying it to central HMIS in Kabul; collects all indicators of BPHS on a monthly basis
	Reproductive Health Officer	1	Provides technical perspective on components of BPHS related to maternal and child health services
	Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) Officer	1	EPI is the largest health program in the country; officers are experienced and familiar with NSP service provision
NSPs	Deputy Project Manager	1	Oversees monitoring and evaluation of all programs under contract
	Finance Manager	1	Manages inputs and financial mechanisms of NSPs; understands provider payment mechanisms
	Community Supervisor	1	Provides views from community and frontline health workers