Table 1.

Comparisons between facility-based and community-based mentor mothers

	Facility based MM	Community MM
Remuneration and workload
Receive stipend	✓	✓
Receive other benefits e.g. health insurance	✓	✓
Conduct support groups at the facility	✓
Facility-based client interactions	✓	✓
Community-based client interactions		✓
Involved in facility register documentation	✓
Keeps record/logbook of peer support activities	✓	✓
Core adherence and retention activities
Phone call/SMS	✓	✓
Adherence/retention counseling	✓	✓
Regular home/non-facility visits during pregnancy and postpartum		✓
Liaise with or alert health care workers for tracking clients	✓	✓
Support to male partners		✓
Support to children/family		✓