Table 2 Characteristics of focus group discussion participants
# | Stakeholder Group | Region | # of Participants | Age (Median) | Marital status | Occupation | Schooling level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Women of reproductive age | Ilha Josina Machel | 9 | 30 | Married (9) | Farmer (9) | Never studied (3) Primary (6) |
2 | Calanga | 3 | 25 | Married (3) | Farmer (3) | Primary (3) | |
3 | Três de Fevereiro | 8 | 23 | Married (8) | Farmer (8) | Never studied (1) Primary (4) Secondary (3) | |
4 | Messano | 8 | 28 | Married (6) Widow (1) Single (1) | Farmer (7) Nurse (1) | Primary (7) Secondary (1) | |
5 | Chongoene | Unknown* | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
6 | Mothers and mothers-in-law | Ilha Josina Machel | 12 | 29 | Married (7) Widow (5) | Farmer (12) | Never studied (4) Primary (8) |
7 | Calanga | 12 | 59 | Married (7) Widow (3) Divorced (2) | Farmer (12) | Never studied (1) Primary (11) | |
8 | Três de Fevereiro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
9 | Messano | 8 | 39 | Married (5) Widow (1) Single (2) | Farmer (8) | Never studied (6) Primary (2) | |
10 | Chongoene | 11 | 46 | Married (3) Widow (1) Single (7) | Housewife (11) | Never studied (3) Primary (8) | |
11 | Partners and husbands | Ilha Josina Machel | 12 | 37 | Married (12) | Farmer (12) | Never studied (3) Primary (8) Secondary (1) |
12 | Calanga | 4 | 37 | Married (4) | Farmer (1) Fisherman (1) Traditional healer (1) Locality chief (1) | Never studied (1) Primary (3) | |
13 | Três de Fevereiro | 10 | 45 | Married (10) | Farmer (3) Security (2) Seller (1) Mason (1) Small jobs (2) Gas station clerck (1) | Primary (10) | |
14 | Messano | 6 | 42 | Married (6) | Farmer (6) | Primary (6) | |
15 | Chongoene | 7 | 49 | Married (3) Single (4) | Farmer 6) Driver (1) | Primary (7) | |
16 | Matrons and traditional birth attendants | Ilha Josina Machel | 6 | 55 | Married (3) Widow (3) | Farmer (6) | Never studied (5) Primary (1) |
17 | Calanga | 9 | 67 | Married (3) Widow (4) Divorced (2) | Farmer (9) | Primary (9) | |
18 | Três de Fevereiro | 12 | 65 | Married (4) Widow (7) Divorced (1) | Farmer (12) | Never studied (9) Primary (3) | |
19 | Messano | 10 | 43 | Married (5) Widow (3) Single (2) | Farmer (8) Teacher (1) Housewife (1) | Never studied (1) Primary (7) Secondary (2) | |
20 | Chongoene | 9 | 58 | Married (2) Widow (1) Single (6) | Housewife (9) | Never studied (7) Primary (2) | |
21 | Health professionals | Ilha Josina Machel | 4 | 28 | Married (4) | Health technician (1) Health agent (3) | Primary (1) Secondary (3) |
22 | Calanga | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
23 | Três de Fevereiro | 2 | 51 | Married (2) | Midwife (1) Health technician (1) | Secondary (2) | |
24 | Messano | 3 | 26 | Married (2) Single (1) | Nurses (2) Counsellor (1) | Secondary (3) | |
25 | Chongoene | 2 | 30 | Single (2) | Nurse (1) Assistant (1) | Secondary (2) | |
Panel discussion | |||||||
1 | Community Advisor Board | Manhiça | 6 | 57 | Married (4) Widow (1) Divorced (1) | community leader and neighborhood chief (4) Traditional healer (1) Activist (1) | Primary (6) |
2 | IRB | Manhiça | 6 | 39 | Married (3) Single (3) | Medical doctor (2) Teacher (1) Judge (1) Theologian (1) Community Liaison Officer (1) | Licenciature (5) Secondary (1) |