Table 1 The stakeholders participated in the in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and observations

1

In-depth interviews (IDIs)

1.1

Parents and family members (of deaths/stillbirths occurred 6–8 weeks ago)

Deceased children (> 1 month–5 years) (25 parents of 13 children)

Deceased neonates (< 1 month) (24 parents of 12 neonates)

Stillbirths (44 participants of 22 stillbirths)

1.2

Community members

Influential community leaders

Anganwadi workers, community maternal and child nutrition workers

ASHAs, community maternal and child health workers

1.3

Religious leaders (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh)

1.4

Burial site representatives (Hindu/Sikh, Muslim, Christian)

2

Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)

2.1

Community participants

Fathers (of children aged < 5 years) (2 FGDs)

Mothers (of children aged < 5 years) (2 FGDs)

Grand-fathers (2 FGDs)

Grand-mothers (2 FGDs)

3

Observation of obtaining consent for MITS

3.1

Parents approached for consent

Deceased child (> 1 month–5 years)

Deceased neonate (< 1 month)

Stillbirths