Teacher focus group recruitment
The research team randomly selected 6 schools out of the 30 schools enrolled in the MS study to conduct FGD, with 2 schools from each of the three study arms to conduct FGD with both teachers and adolescent girls. The results from the FGD with adolescent girls are reported in Mason et al. (FGD were conducted at three different time points, Baseline, Midline, and Endline, to gage the impact of the interventions, and the changes in teacher’s perspectives given these interventions. One school was unable to complete a baseline FGD (School 6), resulting in a total of 17 FGDs with teachers. All FGD were completed from October of 2012 through November of 2013.Participant teachers were recruited at school level, with all teachers invited to join a school-specific FGD. The qualitative team visited the school and invited all teachers within the school to participate. Teachers available on the day of the FGD attended. No teacher declined or withdrew from the study. Written consent was obtained from all teachers that volunteered to take part in the FGDs. Drinks (soda) and snacks were provided during the FGD, in addition to a reimbursement of Ksh 400 (approximately $4.00 USD at the time). This represents an average equivalent of a fare one would use to and from the school.