Table 1 Stakeholders included in previous research in the study area
Stakeholders interviews | MHC in Kpando [35] (2013) | Influence of HIV testing on ANC attendance [32] (2013) | ANC utilization [36] (2014) | Delay in EmOC [37] (2014) | TBA influence in decision making processes [33] (2014) | Maternal health on the islands of Kpando [34] (2015) | Stimulating skilled care attendance in Kpando [31] (2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pregnant women / mothers | 20 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 60 | 11 |
Family members | – | – | 3 husbands | – | – | – | 4 (husbands), 5 (parents), 1 grandmother, 1 cousin |
TBAs | 13 | – | – | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Maternal health workers | 26 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
GHS Directorate | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
NHIS Office | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Additional Focus Group Discussion | – | – | – | 1 with TBAs, 1 with mothers | 1 with TBAs, 1 with mothers | 1 with various stakeholders | 1 with mothers, 1 with husbands, 1 with various stakeholders |