Table 1 Study sample
From: Women, poverty and adverse maternal outcomes in Nairobi, Kenya
1. Women who had a pregnancy with complications in the two years (2004-2005) preceding the study: In each community, one FGD was held for each of the age groups 12-19; 20-29; and 30-54. Altogether, 6 FGDs were held in the two communities. Participants were recruited through a community survey. |
2. Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs): recruited through key informants (1 FGD was held in each community) |
3. Mothers, especially opinion leaders: recruited through the help of key informants. Altogether, 4 FGDs were held in the two communities. |
4. IDIs with 12 purposively-selected women who admitted to experiencing at least one episode of pregnancy complication. |