Table 1.

Perception on the feasibility of community event for pregnant women

	Providers (in‐depth interview)	Managers (in‐depth interview)	Policymakers (key informant interview)	Mothers (focus group discussions)
Feasibility	Providers feel that a community event for pregnant women is feasible and provided ideas on how it can be done Providers expressed willingness to support these events if they took place in the community	Managers feel that organizing these events is feasible, but some believe that a separate event is not necessary ANCs are already provided by skilled Family Welfare Visitors from satellite clinics at the community level These existing satellites can be strengthened by ensuring an adequate supply of medicines and motivating providers	Policymakers had mixed views about a separate community‐based event for pregnant women Some noted a separate event can be arranged in the community Other noted that a separate event is not feasible because of: o shortage of health staff o beneficiaries' lack of awareness o family restrictions	Beneficiaries were interested in a separate community event for pregnant women but noted that time and place should be convenient
How to organize the events	Doctors and paramedics should be present to provide services on these platforms Events can take place in a home, or at a school or community clinic Events should take place once a month, preferably in the morning Respondents may be referring to a ‘fixed‐day, fixed‐service' solution Local leaders can help providers find a suitable place for the event A qualified doctor is needed to provide services The provider should be female	These should be arranged without expecting the support of the Deputy Director Family Planning staff A dedicated workforce providing nutrition services is needed to conduct these events Events for pregnant mothers can be held once a month, or once every 3 months The event can be arranged at an EPI centre or community clinic Basic ANC components can be provided The session should be held in the morning on weekday	Satellite clinics and outreach centres can be utilized instead of arranging a separate event	The event should take place within the community or nearby area The events should take place in the mornings, i.e., between 10 AM−12 PM The event duration should not be too long (<1 h)
How to create demands for the event	Women can be incentivized to attend Women and their families can be mobilized by local leaders Health Assistants and Family Welfare Assistants can encourage mothers and family members to attend these events during routine home visits Nominating one or two mothers to encourage others could also boost participation	Beneficiaries may need incentives to attend	Community front line health workers can generate awareness and create demand through interpersonal communication	Arranging female health care providers can motivate community pregnant women to seek care The event should be arranged in a convenient place and time
Challenges	Beneficiaries are not motivated to come	Lack of qualified staff Lack of provider motivation Lack of logistics Lack of funding Beneficiaries are not motivated to come Lack of suitable location Incentives needed to encourage mothers to come	Beneficiaries are not motivated to come Mothers/caregivers are not allowed to attend this event by other family members Mothers/caregivers and family members do not know about nutrition, malnutrition, moderate nutrition	Mothers showed unwillingness to attend Sometimes husbands and mother‐in‐laws restrict the mothers to take part in such events

Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal care; EPI, Expanded Program on Immunization.