Table 1

Distribution of sample size

DesignationSample
Regional Director
 Ashanti Region1
 Northern Region1
 Upper West Region1
District/Municipal/Metropolitan Director (two per region)
 Kumasi Metropolis (u)1
 Kwabre East District (r)1
 Tamale Metropolis (u)1
 Tolon District (r)1
 Wa Municipality (u)1
 Nandom District(r)1
Maternity healthcare in-charge
 Kumasi Metropolis (u)2
 Kwabre East District (r)2
 Tamale Metropolis (u)2
 Tolon District (r)2
 Wa Municipality (u)2
 Nandom District (r)2
Maternal healthcare providers: one per urban and rural hospital in each district//municipality/metro)
 Kumasi Metropolis (u)2
 Kwabre East District (r)2
 Tamale Metropolis (u)2
 Tolon District (r)2
 Wa Municipality (u)1
 Nandom District (r)2
Total32
  • r, rural; u, urban.