Characteristics of respondent of focus group discussions and key informant interviews
| District (cluster) | Participants, n | Age* (years) | Professional training | Educational qualification | Respondents who received a project phone, n (%) | |||||
| FGDs | KII | Midwife | CHO | Other† | Certificate‡ | Diploma in nursing | Degree in nursing | |||
| Afram Plains North | 3 | – | 30.0 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 (33.3) |
| Asuogyaman | 6 | 3 | 38.0 | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 2 | 5 (55.6) |
| Birim Central | 6 | – | 29.0 | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 5 (83.3) |
| Denkyembour | 6 | – | 31.5 | 4 | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 (100.0) |
| Kwaebibiraem | 6 | – | 45.0 | 6 | – | – | 5 | 1 | – | 5 (83.3) |
| Kwahu West | 11 | – | 34.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 (63.6) |
| Lower Manya Krobo | 5 | 4 | 48.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | – | 8 (88.9) |
| West Akim | 11 | 1 | 39.5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | – | 8 (66.7) |
One focus group discussion was conducted in each cluster; nine key informant interviews was conducted in three clusters.
*Median age reported.
†Includes three enrolled nurses, one ophthalmic nurse and medical assistant.
‡Certificate or post-basic qualification in midwifery or community health nursing.
CHO, community health officer; FGD, focus group discussion; KII, key informant interview.