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Table 2 In-depth interviews conducted per type of respondent

From: Assessing supply-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: a qualitative study and document and record review in two regions of Uganda

Type of respondent

Number of respondents

Approached by

Location of interview

District health officials

 Malaria Focal Persons

3

District health officer, 1 week prior to research team’s visit to district

Respondents’ usual place of work

 Assistant District Health Officer (Maternal and Child Health)

1

 Health Educator

1

 Health Management Information System Focal Person

1

 Stores Assistant

1

Total district health officials

7

Health workers

 In-charges

7

Facility in-charge, 1 week prior to research team’s visit to facility

Respondents’ usual place of work

 Midwives

8

Total health workers

15

Women

 Pregnant and received IPTp

8

Researcher on day of visit to community

Respondents’ home or health facility

 Recently given birth and received IPTp

8

 Recently given birth and did not receive IPTp

3

Total women

19

Opinion leaders

 Traditional birth attendants

2

Researcher on day of visit to community

Respondents’ home

 Community councillor

1

 Teacher

1

 Retired midwife

1

Total opinion leaders

5