Pretraining n (%)
  Methods used to estimate gestational age in clinical practice*
  Last menstrual period 17 (85)
  Examination of infant after birth 11 (55)
  Symphysis-fundal height 9 (45)
  Ultrasound, first trimester 9 (45)
  Ultrasound, second trimester 8 (40)
  Ultrasound, third trimester 9 (45)
  Birthweight 5 (25)
  Past challenges encountered with use of Dubowitz or Ballard examination (among trainees with previous experience)* (n/N)
  Discomfort by mothers 5/9 (56)
  Baby cries too much 4/9 (44)
  Provider lack of confidence in conducting the examination 3/9 (33)
  Provider concerns related to hurting the baby 3/9 (33)
  Baby becoming too cold 1/9 (11)
  Insufficient provider training 1/9 (11)
Posttraining  
  Confidence performing the examination  
  Not at all confident 0 (0)
  Slightly confident 0 (0)
  Moderately confident 11 (55)
  Very confident 9 (45)
  Length of training  
  Too short 6 (30)
  Just right 14 (70)
  Too long 0 (0)
  Perceived challenges related to examination/training*  
  Takes too much time to learn 6 (30)
  Takes too much time to perform 5 (25)
  Too complex 3 (15)
  Afraid of hurting the baby 2 (10)
  Other 1 (5)
  Perceived challenges related to parental acceptance of the examination* 
  Baby cries too much 14 (70)
  Pain caused to baby 13 (65)
  Harm to baby 8 (40)
  Long duration of examination 8 (40)
    Other 3 (15)