Table 1 Summary background of key informants (n = 48)
Sex | n % | |
 Female | 23 | 48% |
 Male | 25 | 52% |
Agency of work | ||
 Development partner (e.g. USAID, UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF) | 15 | 31% |
 Ministry of Health/Public sector agency, e.g. Ghana Health Service | 17 | 35% |
 NGO (National, e.g. Federation of Muslim Women, Members of Coalition of NGO in Health, and international, e.g. Family Care, Health Keepers, Marie Stoppes) | 9 | 19% |
 Professional association representative | 3 | 6% |
 Clinical Specialist, e.g. Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Paediatrician | 3 | 6% |
 University Researcher (one respondent held a dual position in the Ministry of Health and in a University) | 2 | 4% |
Country | ||
 Ghana | 17 | 35% |
 Nigeria | 5 | 10% |
 Burkina | 8 | 17% |
 Benin | 6 | 13% |
 Mali | 6 | 13% |
 Senegal | 6 | 13% |