Table 2.
Data collection methods and participants per districts
| Participant Type | Number of In-depth Interview per district | Number of focus group discussion per district | Average number of participants | Total number of participants | Age range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | Who did not seek care for their sick children from health post | 2 | 1 | 8.4 | 126 | 18–48 |
| Who sought care for their sick children from health post (exit interview whenever possible) | 1 | 1 | 15 | 20–65 | ||
| Fathers | 1 | 8 | 120 | 20–62 | ||
| Kebele (sub-district) Cabinet Members | 1 | 6.3 | 95 | 22–55 | ||
| Health Extension Workers | 1 | 1 | 15 | 21–36 | ||
| Women Development Army Leaders | 1 | 7.8 | 117 | 18–69 | ||
| Community leaders | 1 | 6.6 | 99 | 25–90 | ||
| District level stakeholders | 1 | 5.1 | 77 | 22–54 | ||
| Total | 4 | 6 | 44.4 | 664 | 18–90 | |