Table 4.

Themes and sub-themes

Theme	Sub-theme
Acceptability of MITS	Likely uptake in recurrent pregnancy loss
	Willing to know the cause of death of a loved one
	Doesn’t bring the dead back to life
	Perceived societal benefit
	Socio-demographic factors influencing the acceptance of procedure
	Fear of unexpected medical findings
	Counseling for MITS
Concerns affecting implementation of MITS procedure	State of mind around death
	Disrespect for the deceased
	Possible delays to funeral
	Consent and decision making
Religious and cultural perspective	Religious permissibility
	Compelling justification for performing the procedure
	Seeking permission of the guardian