Method | Description of the method | Content related to thermal care |
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Birth narratives with mothers of babies below two months old (n = 11 for home births and 9 for facility deliveries) | Women were asked to describe their recent delivery and newborn care practices. | (1) Preparations for birth (e.g. cloths for drying and wrapping the baby). |
(2) The birthing process including what happens to the baby immediately after delivery, timing and method of bathing and how the baby was dressed or covered. | ||
FGDs with mothers of children under two years of age (n = 6) | Women were asked to share their experiences and views on newborn care behaviors and barriers and facilitators to change. | (1) whether and how problem behaviors can be changed |
(2) What compromise behaviors could be advocated. | ||
FGDs with TBAs – woman who had assisted a home birth in last year (n = 2), other 2 additional IDIs with TBAs were conducted with different respondents | Female attendants were asked about the behaviors of all involved during delivery and the neonatal period. | (1) Home birthing process and what influences hygiene care practices. |
(2) The ‘gate keepers’ perspective on changing birthing behaviors and introducing ‘compromise’ behaviors. |