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Table 1 Overview of codes, sub-themes and overarching themes

From: Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria

Codes

Sub-themes

Overarching themes

Shared customs/religion/beliefs, familiarity with environment, communal acceptance

Familiarity with communities

Skills and attributes required of lead mothers

Effective communication, manner of approach

Communication skills

Political interference, age, lead mothers are insufficient

Recruitment of lead mothers

Factors that affect lead mother’s roles

Inadequate training, inadequate knowledge of job description

Training of lead mothers

Poor supervision, absence of workplan

Work planning and supervision

Delayed payment of stipends, increase stipends

Remuneration and delayed payments

Differences in role of lead mother and CHIPS agents

Distinct roles

How lead mothers interact with CHIPS agents

Similar role of lead mother and CHIPS agents

Harmonized roles

Political and financial support for CHIPS agents

Sustainable capacity

CHIPS agents’ involvement in SMC, increased workload

A supporting role for CHIPS agents

Re-imagining the role of lead mothers

Strengthen criteria for selection

Review and strengthen selection criteria

Review current supervision guidelines,

Strengthen supervision

Capacity building, interpersonal communication skills

Targeted and tailored training

Health promotion, integration, increased access to care

Integrate health promotion and prevention

Sustainability, government policy and funding support

Sustaining programme capacity