Table 2 Sampling strategy by participant type and methodology

Health care providers (nurses, midwives, health officers physicians) (n = 30)

1 & 2

Short structured interview

Health facilities in East Gojjam Zone

Convenience sample in purposively and randomly selected facilities

Women receiving care (presenting for screening or with symptoms) (n = 7)

2 & 3

In-depth interview

Health facilities in East Gojjam Zone

Convenience sample

Women receiving care (undergoing or having recently completed treatment) (n = 8)

2 & 3

In-depth interviews (n = 3)

Focus group discussion (n = 5)

MWECS^a support center in Addis Ababa

Convenience sample