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. 2020 Nov 19;10(11):e040334. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040334

Table 1.

Data collection instruments used in the Containment of Antibiotic REsistance—measures to improve antibiotic use in pregnancy, childbirth and young children project

Data collection instrument Target data source/participant Timepoint and place of data collection Outcome variable
Structured interview

  1. Pregnant women

  2. Mothers

  3. HCPs

  1. At pre- intervention phase, collected during ANC visit

  2. At pre- intervention phase, collected 6 months after the delivery during a vaccination visit; and at post- intervention phase, collected during home visit

  3. At pre- intervention and at post- intervention phase, collected at the health facility

 Knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices regarding antibiotic use and resistance
Self-reported practice form

  1. Pregnant women

  2. Mothers

  1. At pre- intervention phase, attached to the ANC booklet and filled in on a monthly basis

  2. At pre- and post intervention phase, attached to ANC booklet

  1. Self-reported practice on medicines used during pregnancy

  2. Self-reported practice on medicines use for a child
Medical examination and prescribing form

  1. Pregnant women

  2. Mothers (children)

  1. At pre- intervention phase, during consultation with HCP

  2. At pre- and post- intervention phase, during consultation with HCP

  1. Medicines prescribed to pregnant women while seeking medical help

  2. Medicines prescribed to a child while seeking medical help
Records review form Pregnant women Records review in the included health facilities, 12 months pre- and 12 months post- intervention Antibiotic administration during delivery
Key stakeholders qualitative interviews All relevant HCPs (doctors, nurses, midwifes, private providers), drug sellers and policy-makers (Ministry of Health, members of professional association, university) At pre- and post- intervention phase, interviews at the workplace of key stakeholder Perceptions of HCPs and policy-makers towards antibiotic administration to pregnant women, during delivery and for children under 2
Focus group discussion

  1. Pregnant women

  2. Mothers

  1. At pre- intervention (women selected from outside the study area)

  2. At pre- intervention (women selected from outside the study area), and at post- intervention (women from the study area)

 Perceptions of pregnant women and mothers regarding antibiotic use and resistance during pregnancy, delivery and for children under 2

ANC, antenatal care; HCPs, healthcare providers.