Table 4 Maximum Estimated Sample Size by Data Collection Method for the MAHMAZ Implementation Effectiveness Protocol
Method | Sample Size | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
MWH Experience Survey | 2880 | A maximum of 6 women per site × 20 BEMONC sites X 24 months. |
IDI with MWH Governance and Management Units | 300 | 6 IDIs (3 governance members and 3 management members) per site X 10 BEmONC Intervention sites X 5 semi-annual cycles (July 2016–June 2018). This is the estimated sample size, but we will quit if we reach saturation or predictability during any given semi-annual cycle. |
Focus Group Discussions | 1200 | 10 participants per FGD X 4 FGDs site X 10 sites X 3 time points. This is the estimated sample size, but we will quit if we reach saturation or predictability during any given semi-annual cycle. |
IDI with Health Facility/System staff | 360 | (3 IDIs per site × 20 BEmONC sites) + (3 IDIs per District/Province X 4 Districts) X 5 semi-annual cycles (July 2016–June 2018). This is the estimated sample size, but we will quit if we reach saturation or predictability during any given semi-annual cycle. |
Record Review (health facility and MWH registers) | 14,400 | Data will be extracted monthly at all sites. We estimate 20 unique records per month x 20 BEmONC sites X 36 months. |
TOTAL: | 19,140 |