Supplementary file to Exploring barriers to LARC utilization among the pastoralist women in southern Ethiopia: Qualitative study approach, 2024

This study used a qualitative descriptive study design included thirty-three pastoralist women for focus group discussions and twelve key informants for IDI, who were purposefully selected from three pastoral districts. Participants were interviewed and explored the primary barriers to using LARC. The principal researcher led the interview using a semi-structured interview guide that allowed for flexibility in exploring issues added by an audio tape. The approach included a broad inductive thematic analysis, with significant concepts derived from transcripts.