were unclear to them. Question sand answers were shortened.
Agreement was reached about homogeneity of interviewing
among the researchers conducting the interviews. The questionnaires were further adapted in February 2007 to
facilitate translation into Bengali, as there were questions which
could not be directly translated. The questionnaire was then
piloted over the phone with 10 more women whose consent had
been obtained in the local antenatal clinic. No further changes
were needed so their telephone interviews were retained for
subsequent analysis.