Table 2 Summary of themes and sub-themes from data analysis
From: Decision-making process for introduction of maternal vaccines in Kenya, 2017–2018
| Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
| Decision-making process for policy development and implementation |
- Problem identification - Considerations for vaccine introduction |
| - Monopolized engagement of national level entities in vaccine policy recommendation | |
| - Complexity of decision-making process | |
| - Policy implementation process (systematic implementation) | |
| - Policy evaluation | |
| Effects of devolution on health care policies | - Policy adaptation to local needs |
| - Intra-governmental communication | |
| - Delineation of responsibilities | |
| - Resource provision within government | |
| Resilience of policy to external influences | - Rumours |
| - Anti-vaccine campaigners | |
| - Sociocultural influences | |
| Recommendations for improving vaccine policy-making process |
- Stakeholder engagement at all levels - Improve intra-governmental communication |