Table 1 –

Social support measurement details

Social support construct	Measure	Items	Response options	Cronbach Alpha	Interpretation
Emotional support	Emotional support seeking	When you feel bad, how often do you talk about your problems with (1)friends or family members (2)other women who have experienced similar traumas	0 = not at all 1 = rarely 2 = sometimes 3 = often	0.64	Higher score indicates more frequent support seeking
Contact with kin and non-kin	Contact with others	How much difficulty have you had in the past 4 weeks (1) Socializing with others in the community (2) Taking part in community activities or events (3) Taking part in family activities or events (4) Exchanging ideas with others (5) Interacting or dealing with people you do not know? (6) Attending church or mosque as usual?	0 = none 1 = little 2 = moderate amount 3 = a lot 4 = often cannot do	0.85	Higher score indicates more difficulty in interacting with others
Received practical support	Practical support	How often do you receive practical help from your family, like help when you are sick, child care when you are away, or help with garden work?	0 = not at all 1 = rarely 2 = sometimes 3 = often	-	Higher score indicates more frequent support
Perceived practical support	Anticipated short-term financial support	How many people you could turn to that would be willing to provide you a small amount of money you suddenly needed (for example enough to pay for your household for one week)?	Number of people	-	Higher number indicates the more number of people they could anticipate support from.
	Anticipated long-term unspecified support	How many people you could turn to who would be willing to assist you if you suddenly faced a long-term emergency, such as a family death or harvest failure?	Number of people	-
Support provided to others (practical, informational/emotional)	Support provided to others	How much difficulty have you had in the past 4 weeks (1) Uniting with other community members to do tasks for the community (2) Uniting with other family members to do tasks for the family (3) Giving advice to family members (4) Giving advice to other community members	0 = none 1 = little 2 = moderate amount 3 = a lot 4 = often cannot do	0.81	A higher average indicates more difficulty in supporting others
Asking for help	Asking for help	How much difficulty have you had in the past 4 weeks asking or getting help from people or an organization?	0 = none 1 = little 2 = moderate amount 3 = a lot 4 = often cannot do	-	A higher average indicates more difficulty in asking for help