Demographic characteristics of the participants (N=60)
| Demographic characteristics | Key informants (n=30) | FGD participants (n=30) |
| District | ||
| Mtwara Municipal Council | 12 | 8 |
| Nanyamba District Council | 6 | 8 |
| Tandahimba District Council | 6 | 8 |
| Masasi District Council | 6 | 6 |
| Cadre of the respondent | ||
| Clinician* | 9 | 5 |
| Nurse | 5 | 10 |
| Nurse midwife | 11 | 5 |
| Obstetrician | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacist | 0 | 3 |
| Lab technician | 0 | 4 |
| Anaesthetist | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | 2 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 11 | 19 |
| Females | 19 | 11 |
| Experience with MDSR (months) | ||
| 8–24 | 14 | 23 |
| 25–48 | 11 | 4 |
| >48 | 5 | 3 |
| Age groups | ||
| 21–30 | 3 | 11 |
| 31–40 | 14 | 14 |
| 41–50 | 6 | 3 |
| 51–57 | 7 | 2 |
Others (teacher, lawyer, health secretary and social welfare).
*Includes medical doctors and assistant medical officers.
FGD, focus group discussion; MDSR, maternal death surveillance and response.