Criteria for Selection of Respondents and Achieved Sample Size Among Young First-Time Parents, Cross River State, Nigeria
| Selected Participants | Baseline | Endline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikom | Obubra | Ikom | Obubra | |
| First-time mothers At least 10 FTM members were randomly sampled at both baseline and endline from each of the selected peer groups in both LGAs | 15 of 24 peer groups randomly selected at baseline; 150 FTMs randomly selected from each of the 15 groups | 17 of 26 peer groups randomly selected at baseline; 188 FTMs randomly selected from each of the 17 groups | The same 15 peer groups selected at baseline were interviewed at endline; 149 FTMs randomly selected from each of the 15 groups | The same 17 peer groups selected at baseline were interviewed at endline; 190 FTMs randomly selected from each of the 17 groups |
| Male partners of FTMs All male partners participating in peer groups in both LGAs were selected for the study and interviewed | All (census) 10 peer groups selected at baseline; all members of each group interviewed at baseline; 123 male partners interviewed | All (census) 10 peer groups selected at baseline; all members of each group interviewed at baseline; 122 male partners interviewed | All (census) 10 peer groups selected at baseline; all members of each group interviewed at endline; 114 male partners interviewed | All (census) 10 peer groups selected at baseline; all members of each group interviewed at endline; 111 male partners interviewed |
Abbreviations: FTM, first-time mother; LGA, local government area.