Table 3.

Perception on the feasibility of the separate well‐child event

	Providers (in‐depth interview)	Managers (in‐depth interview)	Policymakers (key informant interview)	Mothers (focus group discussions)
Feasibility	Providers felt that organizing a separate well‐child event is feasible Providers felt that mothers may be interested in this platform, but may face opposition from their families	Managers are confident about the feasibility of arranging the event	Arranging a separate event for well‐child is feasible if there is dedicated staff for this	Beneficiaries were also positive and shared convenient times and venues for a nutrition‐focused community event In contrast to provider and manager responses, beneficiaries did not mention family opposition as a barrier to attending events
How to organize the events	Human resources: Involvement of Health Assistants, Family Welfare Assistants and Community Health Care Providers. NGO support is needed Most providers suggested having the event once a month, a few suggested weekly These can be held at EPI centres on non‐EPI days or at Community clinics. It should not be held in a home or at a satellite clinic Afternoons are the preferred time by Community Health Care Providers (Community clinics cannot be left unattended)	Incentivize existing staff instead of hiring additional workers Should be arranged once a month Could be held at union‐level health facilities, where Subassistant Community Medical Officers, Family Welfare Visitors and pharmacists are present Local leaders can help procure funds to run the event	This event can be arranged by involving local elite people and local government representatives for mobilizing the community It can be arranged once a month in a selected place like a community clinic, satellite clinic, etc.	They preferred late morning when they have free time Suggested Community Clinics and schools as possible venues
How to create demands for the event	Events taking place in the morning are most convenient for mothers	Community sensitization and mobilization by Health Assistants, Family Welfare Assistants, local leaders, community groups and community support groups. Announcement through public address system at a local mosque Incentivizing mothers to participate using gifts or snacks	The community people should be mobilized with the help of local government and local leaders Multipurpose health volunteers can visit households to inform mothers/caregivers about the place and time of the event	This event should be arranged in the afternoon around 4 PM. Qualified doctors from outside (not the local health worker) should come and attend different sessions
Challenges		The community‐level health workers are overburdened Community health workers are not given transport allowance	This may not be sustainable after the end of the project Lack of human resources and training	Caregivers/mothers have household work in the morning Not possible to attend the meeting without permission from husband and mother‐in‐law

Abbreviation: EPI, Expanded Program on Immunization.