TABLE 3.

Focus Group Discussion Respondents’ Perspectives on Stakeholders’ Maternity Waiting Home Roles and Responsibilities Over Time in 4 Districts in Zambia, October 2016 to October 2018

		Immediately Post-launch	Implementation Period	Project Phaseout
Community at-large	Community members	Need to contribute money	Pregnant women help with cleaning of MWH Community members at-large are responsible for maintenance and safety of MWH as well as contributing money, food, and building materials Traditional leadership is responsible for mobilizing contributions	Pregnant women help with cleaning of MWH and contribute to IGAs Community members at-large are responsible for maintenance and safety of MWH as well as contributing money, food, and building materials. Traditional leadership is responsible for mobilizing contributions
MWH Management Staff	Governance committee	Representative of communities Partner with health facility	Representative of communities Responsible for MWH management	Representative of communities Responsible for MWH management Communicate with traditional leadership Partner with health facility
	Management unit	Representative of communities	Representative of communities Help maintain the cleanliness and comfort of the MWH	Representative of communities Take care of day-to-day MWH needs
Health Systems Staff	District staff	Respond to health facility needs, but not MWH needs	Respond to health facility needs, but not MWH needs	Respond to health facility needs, which sometimes include MWH needs
	Health facility staff	Provide cleaning supplies Work with GC Provide clinical care Check in on mothers at the MWH	Partner with the GCMU for MWH management Provide clinical care Check in on mothers at the MWH Communicate with the district	Partner with the GCMU for MWH management Some participate in GC Provide clinical care Check in on mothers at the MWH

Abbreviations: GC, governing committee; GCMU, governing committee/management unit; MWH, maternity waiting home.