TABLE 2.

Sequence of Activities for Trials of Improved Practices Testing Acceptability of Antenatal Calcium and Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation in 2 Rural Districts, Ethiopia

Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3Visit 4
(Enrollment)(2-wk follow-up)(4-wk follow-up)(6-wk follow-up)
InterventionInformation providedCounseling, reminder materialsSupportiveSupportiveSupportive
RegimenRandom assignmentMaintainedChoiceChoice
Data collectionAcceptability responseWilling to try?Tried?
Willing to continue?		Continued?
Willing to continue?		Continued?
Willing to continue?
Qualitative

  • Anticipated challenges/facilitators

  • Motivations

  • Concerns

  • Experiences

  • Challenges/ facilitators

  • Motivations

  • Concerns

  • Others’ reactions

  • Strategies

  • Experiences

  • Challenges/ facilitators

  • Motivations

  • Concerns

  • Others’ reactions

  • Strategies

  • Experiences

  • Challenges/ facilitators

  • Motivations

  • Concerns

  • Others’ reactions

  • Strategies

QuantitativeDemographicsAdherence (MEMS)Adherence (MEMS)Adherence (MEMS)

  • Abbreviation: MEMS, medication event monitoring system.