Table 2 Themes and categories that emerged in the analysis

1. Theme

Conceptions in relation to the prescriber

1.1 Category

Executing clinical investigation

1.2 Category

Utilising structural support

1.3 Category

Treating what is not known

2. Theme

Conceptions in relation to the mother and child

2.1 Category

Antibiotic misuse is common practice

2.2 Category

Use of local remedies are less of a concern

2.3 Category

Low-income affects health care seeking behaviour and treatment

3. Theme

Conceptions in relation to external healthcare actors

3.1 Category

Health ministries and drug companies are accountable

3.2 Category

Pharmacies facilitate availability without prescription

3.3. Category

Some healthcare providers are dubious

4. Theme

Conceptions in relation to outcome

4.1 Category

Success is the norm

4.2 Category

Challenges are complex

4.3 Category

Antibiotic resistance is partly acknowledged