Table 1 Main themes discussed during data collection
Theme | Example of question |
|---|---|
Women’s agency in general | How are decisions made within the household in general? How are you involved in those decisions? |
Women’s agency in matters of health | |
Decision-making process in matters of reproductive health | How are decisions about your reproductive health made? For example, about antenatal and postnatal visits, or for delivery? |
Decision-making process in matters of family planning | How is your family-in-law involved in the decision to use contraception? |
Decision-making process in matters of children care | When decisions have to be made about your children (health, education, etc.), how are these decisions made? |
Factors influencing women’s agency in reproductive healthcare | |
The user fee exemption policy | In your opinion, has the user fee exemption policy influenced the way decisions are made in your household? If so, can you tell us what has changed? |