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Table 2 Background characteristics of the study participants

From: Addressing maternal healthcare through demand side financial incentives: experience of Janani Suraksha Yojana program in India

Characteristics

No of participants

Mean age (range)

Mean years of schooling (range)

Social community (backward/forward)

Poverty status (BPL/APL)

Focus group discussions

Mothers groups (n = 17)

141

24(15–35)

02(0–9)

92/49

84/57

ASHA’s groups (n = 11)

78

32(25–40)

08(6–9)

52/26

56/22

Key-informant interviews

MoH officials

07

33(24–51)

15(14–20)

2/5

0/5