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Table 1 Study research design and recruitment

From: Religious practices of Muslim women in the UK during maternity: evidence-based professional practice recommendations

Research phase

Approach and sample

Setting and population

Phase One

Eight longitudinal semi-structured interviews—each included three interviews at different time points of maternity care continuum: (i) prenatal (29 to 40 weeks of pregnancy), (ii) immediate postnatal (within the first two months after birth) and (iii) later postnatal (four months after birth).

First time pregnant Muslim women recruited from local Muslim community groups e.g. mosque and Muslim community groups.

Phase Two

A total of 23 Muslim mothers were recruited to take part in one of five semi-structured focus groups.

Muslim mothers having experienced childbirth in the last three years in the UK, recruited from Muslim women groups in the local community e.g. ‘mother and toddler’ and breastfeeding groups.

Phase Three

One-to-one interviews with 12 HCPs: Midwives in a variety of specialist roles (7), Gynaecology Nurses (2), Breastfeeding Support Workers (2) and a Sonographer (1).

HCPs recruited through a large maternity provider located with the North West of England.