Table 3.

Ideas that appealed to the adolescents

IPT-G informed themes	Relevant quotations
Improved communication	“I can say that we learnt how to communicate, communication.” (MM, age 24, Kangemi) "I had an issue with my parents, but now we are okay, and we communicate well". (RJ, age 23, Kangemi) “About my estranged partner, I can say that at the moment, even though we have not yet met, we are fine because we are communicating.” (MM, age 24, Kangemi) “This group has helped me in terms of communication.” (JF, age 24, Kangemi) “It helped me to interact with people.” (RA, age 21, Kangemi)
Improved anger management	"I am called S, but that one is informal, but in reality, I am called NC; by the way, even me, it has helped me so much, I have seen that several things have changed. The anger I used to have is no longer there; I just feel that I am okay.” (NC, age 24, Kariobangi) "For me, I got assistance because even now I see that getting angered is not so much there, I just see that life is okay; I don't want- I mean I know how to control anger, and it cannot rise the way it used to happen to me.” (JA, age 22, Kariobangi)
IPT-G delivery process	“They were nice on my side, caring, they used to concentrate on us, they were social; let me say they were just nice.” (JF, age 24, Kangemi) “They used to understand us.” (JI, age 21, Kangemi) “They were nice people; in case you got stuck on something they could help you [Inaudible].” (SK, age 23, Kangemi) “They used simple terms….and for those that were difficult they used to elaborate.” (MR, age 24, Kangemi) “They were just using simple terms.” (RA, age18, Kangemi)
Overall Perceptions towards IPT by postpartum adolescents	“I can tell him(lead researcher) thanks because he has helped us so much, we had stress, we were lonely but the way he organized this group it has helped us and we have found means of helping our colleagues out there and that he should just continue that way without giving up and God grant him strength and life.” (FW, age 21, Kariobangi) "I can tell him (lead researcher) that he assisted us so much because if some of us could still be where we used to be then, we wouldn't exist till now; but he did an important thing and assisted us so he should continue that way and may God bless him.” (NC, age 24, Kariobangi) "I can tell him (lead researcher) thanks for creating this organization it has helped all of us on how we can also educate other people to be happy, and he should just continue with that spirit.” (LA, age19, Kariobangi) "I can tell him thanks so much, he helped us a great deal because we came here with stress, but we have been assisted, and we say thank you so much and it should just continue this way [Crosstalk].” (SA, age 23, Kariobangi) "I want to tell him (lead researcher) thanks for he has made me able to believe in myself, and may God give him strength to proceed with this program for others who are behind and are like us to get assistance.” (EA, age 24, Kariobangi) "For me, it had helped me, I have lived positively and I am not bothered by what people say [Some silence].” (LA, age 19, Kariobangi) “I am EAO and for me this content made me more aggressive, I mean I am not the way I used to be; I have many differences such that when I walk in other places I am not afraid. I know who I am now, I have decided to live a positive life and I am used to it, and if I see someone else I teach her the way I have been taught.” (EO, age 24, Kariobangi)