Table 1 Demographic details of participants
From: Cultural considerations and beliefs surrounding preterm birth in Kenya and South Africa
Participants | Kenya n (%) | South Africa n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Female participants: | 87 (100) | 55 (100) |
In-depth interviews | 5 (6) | 5 (9) |
Focus group discussions | 82 (94) | 50 (91) |
16–19 years | 25 | 12 |
20–24 years | 29 | 25 |
25–45 years | 24 | 13 |
Parity, mean (Range) | 1 (0–5) | 1 (0–3) |
History of PTB | 8 | 8 |
Male participants (FGDs): | 17 (100) | 36 (100) |
Age, mean years (Range) | 31 (24–40) | 30 (21–42) |
Parity, mean (Range) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–7) |
History of PTB | 1 | 9 |
Healthcare providers: | 8 (100) | 8 (100) |
Female | 5 (63) | 7 (88) |
Age, mean years (Range) | 41 (29–55) | 44 (27–61) |
Health systems experts: | 5 (100) | 5 (100) |
Female | 2 (40) | 3 (60) |
Age, mean years (Range) | 42 (31–53) | 52 (40–66) |